Monthly Archives: June 2023

Thieves Of The Blue Coast

Posted on June 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

What are the things that make me mad? I found myself to be particularly upset today during a stressful experience where another incompetent taxi driver sabotaged the plans of my mother and I to get to a boat trip around … Continue reading →

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Spain In The Bible

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

Although Spain is by no means as important of a nation as many others are, it is one of the countries that is mentioned in the Bible, and as such it is worth examining the patterns of how it is … Continue reading →

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On The Experience Of Catalonia In Three Nations

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

While Catalan is by no means one of the biggest languages spoken of in Europe, much less the world, it does have several million speakers, which is a completely acceptable amount to have a decently sized nation for itself on … Continue reading →

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Catalonia Est Omnis Divisa In Partes Tres

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

For about twelve and half hours on a Friday, my mother and I were a part of a group of nineteen people including one bus driver, a bilingual guide named Carlos from Colombia and his fetching but absent-minded assistant, from … Continue reading →

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A Very British Travel Experience

Posted on June 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the distinct British qualities that are noted for that people is a certain sense of bulldog tenacity and bloody-mindedness by which the sheer dogged determination and refusal to give up triumphs over difficulties. Such was the case when … Continue reading →

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Gibraltar And The Self-Governing Paradox

Posted on June 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

Like other territories that I have visited like the Virgin Islands and Guam, Gibraltar and many other British imperial possessions sits on the list of non-self governing territories. One of the stark paradoxes of the place of the British lands … Continue reading →

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Knock Three Times

Posted on June 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

So far, at least, TAP Airlines has stated that its serious political problems over the course of the last few months have not affected its operations. Political kickbacks that included an overly generous severance package sparked a massive political firestorm … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Max Cafe

Posted on June 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

Max Cafe, Gibraltar As I have commented repeatedly in this particular trip, location matters a great deal when it comes to eating, especially when one is on a limited schedule with limited knowledge of a place. This particular restaurant is … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel Zen

Posted on June 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Hotel Zen, Malaga, Spain How does one fairly judge a hotel? Given that I found it nearly impossible to sleep in the hotel for several reasons, one might be inclined to be harsh on a hotel that was hot and … Continue reading →

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A Meio Caminho

Posted on June 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

While I was busy enjoying my travels to Morocco, despite the lack of sleep involved in the many stops, my mother was having a very different travel experience. It was not until I was already in Ponta Delgada, checking my … Continue reading →

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