From an island to a sea to a field
It looks like a field but the Dutch site of Schokland has a long history. Once it was an island, then it was a sea. Now it is land again. What’s it like to visit?
The streets of Ciutadella
The old capital of Menorca, Ciutadella, has some of the most beautiful old streets and architecture on the whole Spanish island. Explore them with me.
Interview with Sean Privett, Grootbos Reserve
Sean Privett has been working for years as the resident botanist at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in the Cape Floral Region of South Africa.
The Cape’s fascinations of nature
South Africa’s Cape might be just 0.5% of Africa’s landmass, but it has 20% of the continent’s plant species. And, oddly, they’re fascinating!
The real origin of mayonnaise
There are two countries that claim they invented mayonnaise. The argument about the real origin is heated – so what is the truth?
Visit the DF Wouda Pumping Station
The small Dutch town of Lemmer is home to a marvel of human engineering: the DF Wouda Pumping Station, the world’s largest and still in use!