There´s something in the air….

This post looks at the widespread use of hashish or hash, a purer and more potent variation of marijuana, in Madrid, Spain. Hash is classed as a ´soft drug´ worldwide and this I believe leads to its abuse. Have a look!
¨Hash!¨ hisses the man. This is Retiro park and it´s a lazy Sunday afternoon. I [...]

25 years old!

I celebrated my 25th birthday in London on Sunday. For me turning 25 is something of a milestone, I am moving ever further away from my teenage years and closer to my thirties, yet I still fit the 18-to-30 year old ‘party’ crowd mold quite well. I am now solidly in my mid-twenties and it [...]

Spain and (South) Africa – some surprising similarities!

This is my first published travel piece of 2009, it appeared in edition 72, February 20th 2009 of the Makana Moon in Grahamstown! Enjoy!  “Spain is only fourteen kilometres from Africa”, a Spaniard once told me, referring to

Update!

I have been living in Spain for 9 months. My experience has been challenging as a whole. Currently I am living in a shared flat with 9 other people. They are from Mexico, Denmark, Spain, Brazil and Panama. So it´s really multi-cultural and there is never a dull moment. Not to mention the parties, which [...]

Snippets – Number 1 – India – A memory

I was 14 years old when I went to India for 10 weeks. It is the greatest experience that I have ever had. Imagine that for one moment: a 14 year old adolescent who had only been to England before who then goes to the great sub-continent. I arrived in Delhi a boy and left [...]

madcaptraveller celebrates 1,000 blog hits!

Wow! My blog has now had over 1,000 hits since the time I sent it up at the end of 2006. Thanks to all who have visited, I hope you have enjoyed the posts as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

Snippets – A series.

I have decided to write a series of snippets about small, random events that have happened to me on my travels. These will be short and full of colour, so it will feel like you are taking a short holiday!

Upcoming stories- Amsterdam and INF youth rally!

Keep checking my blog for two new posts to be published soon. One about my experiences in Amsterdam and the other about the INF naturist youth rally at Vrije Vogels, Holland.  

The naked spa

Every third Sunday of the month I head to the Chamartin Metro station in Madrid, Spain. I go up the escalator, past the bus terminal and into a gym tucked away at the back. I go past the cafeteria into the change rooms. And, when I come out, I am as naked as the

I am in Madrid, Spain – and almost 750 hits!

I am currently in Madrid, Spain working as an English language assistant/English teacher. I have been here for six weeks! I am living a wonderful life at the moment, its relaxed and I have plenty of free time.
 On the blog front – I am pleased to announce that this blog is fast approaching 750 hits! [...]