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Letter to Che

A visit to the Che Guevara museum at his childhood home in Alta Gracia near Cordoba left me with a lot of questions. This letter to Che asks for answers.

Casa Rosada, Presidential Palace, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Don’t cry for me…

Casa Rosada: The Argentinian Government let Madonna film there, it’s been the scene of military coups and now you can glimpse into the life of the President.

The gnomes of Wroclaw, Poland

The gnomes of Wroclaw

Walking the streets of Wroclaw, you notice another gnome, then another. By the seventh one you’re almost expecting to see Snow White pop her head out.

Visiting San Marino City

The world’s oldest sovereign state

It’s the oldest sovereign state in the world and also one of the smallest. So what is San Marino like to visit as a tourist and what is there to do?

Catalonian independence, Spain

Breaking away under a bloody flag

The stage is set for the people of Catalonia to take the next step towards independence from Spain. But it’s not likely to be an easy path for anyone.

Visiting the Boston Freedom Trail, USA

It’s time to grow up, America

A walk on Boston’s Freedom Trail reveals a lot of America’s history but also raises thoughts about its future. It started with a Tea Party, so what’s next?

JFK Presidential Library and Museum Boston, USA

JFK – before he was an airport

There was once a president who inspired a nation with a dream to send a man to the moon. In modern America, lessons can be learned from JFK.

Washington DC National Mall, USA

Is the sun setting on America?

The US is at a crucial point politically and economically. With protests in streets and a presidential campaign nearing, the focus is here in Washington.

Civil Rights Museum Memphis, USA

Civil rights and wrongs in the Deep South

Deep South civil rights When it comes to civil rights and racial equality, there’s a lot of food for thought during a trip through the Deep South of the United States (and I’m not talking about the fried chicken!). Everywhere you go you’re confronted with overt signs of the gap between black and white. Sometimes […]

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