Category: Science

Doorways in Cordoba
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Doorways in Cordoba

Córdoba, in Andalusia, has an unusual cathedral. Unusual in that it was built within a mosque. Not on the former grounds of one, or as an adaptation of one, but actually totally and utterly in the middle of one.

A Cool Photo - Miya Jima
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A Cool Photo – Miya Jima

I’m playing with experimenting with technology today at Inside the Travel Lab. So here’s a cool photo from the island of Miya Jima (Shrine Island) in Japan to keep you entertained while I meddle with connections to Inside the Travel Lab’s Facebook Page.
Back soon…

Beneath the Deep Blue Sea
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Beneath the Deep Blue Sea

Pedro Martina’s sun-worn face lights up as he grabs my shoulder and points into the distance.
“Three of them are under the water now,” he says. It’s certainly not the first time Pedro has hunted whales…

Suddenly Gone
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Suddenly Gone

Death isn’t something that most of us like to think about, particularly when we’re young. Sadly, that doesn’t make any difference. I’m not here to frighten you because there are things that you can do…

Crossing the Severn Bridge and Into the New Year
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Crossing the Severn Bridge and Into the New Year

Two suspension bridges connect England to Wales. It’s a stormy, exposed stretch and I’ve never quite brought myself to…

Twilight at the Alamillo, Seville
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Twilight at the Alamillo, Seville

A little further out, however, Seville reveals its modern face, the lights and the energy of a city on the up.

Moving from Blogger to Wordpress
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Moving from Blogger to Wordpress

Not content with moving myself across the globe, I recently moved my blog from blogger to wordpress.For those of you considering making the same move – read on.

Surfing the Web
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Surfing the Web

Thing is, most of the time when you try to surf, you fall off, inhale saltwater and choke before being hit on the head by your very own surfboard.

Glitches
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Glitches

Apologies for any glitches. I’m getting everything ship shape and shiny again. Back soon.

Tracking Panda Bears in China
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Tracking Panda Bears in China

With only 2000 pandas left on the planet, they can be tricky to track down. In Chengdu

Bridges Are The New Black - The Pont du Gard
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Bridges Are The New Black – The Pont du Gard

“Whatever you do, don’t miss the bridges.”
That’s a phrase I’ve never heard before.

PIC DU MIDI - STARS IN THE PYRENEES
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PIC DU MIDI – STARS IN THE PYRENEES

For years, this greyish dome claimed the record of Europe’s highest stargazing site, in the days before the Hubble Space Telescope made mountain peaks the grandads of astronomy.

How to Save A Life - Maybe Yours
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How to Save A Life – Maybe Yours

This week I’ll be attending an Advanced Life Support course, to keep my qualifications up to date. We’ll get to resuscitate plastic dolls, wave those electric paddles around in the air

Bristol & The Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Bristol & The Clifton Suspension Bridge

Even geniuses get frustrated by administrative problems…

Dial "E" for Emergency
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Dial “E” for Emergency

There’s never an easy time to have an accident, but being abroad dials up the intensity.

Turtle Safaris - Saltwater & Scepticism
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Turtle Safaris – Saltwater & Scepticism

These days, I take promises of viewing exotic wildlife with more than a pinch of saltwater. Particularly endangered species. To find pandas I had to travel for days. To glimpse a tiger, I shivered morning and night under a blanket of frost.
But to see turtles in Barbados? I only needed to…