Signs to make you smile …

Sign of people hating cat in Kotor, Montenegro

One of the things I like to do when travelling is to smile and one of the things that makes me smile is seeing puns and good word play.

Gambling in Europe and what to avoid.

Casino in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

What has interested me is seeing the different attitudes to gambling in the countries I have been through – from the obsession with horse racing in Ireland, carriage racing in France, scratch-cards in Portugal and slots in Spain and Germany.

How to make best use of public transport …

Tram in Bilbao, Spain

I think I have probably made more mistakes than most in this area, so you are learning from the worst full-time, older, nomad. WFTON – has a certain ring to it, don’t you think?

A Magician’s take on Porto.

I found myself cursing the “tourists” that got in the way, and that voice in my head said “hang on – you’re one of them.” Which made me think, “am I – and if I’m not who am I?”