Posted on September 05, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

1. Scotland: Free for All Pick a day any day for a trip to Scotland and you’ll find free entry to hundreds of historic buildings that are usually closed to the public.  Take your pick from a range of sites, from fairytale castles and stately homes to fire stations, distilleries and theatres.  For a full [...]

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Superstitions did nothing to dampen the spirits of organisers of the water-themed Expo 2008 in Zaragoza last Friday 13th, when King Juan Carlos of Spain declared the three-month international event officially open.  In his opening speech, the Spanish monarch said: “In its outstanding pavilions, with words, images, art and music, this exhibit aims to bring [...]