Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Singapore, Baarle-Hertog / Baarle-Nassau, Neutral Moresnet, Malta, Gibraltar. I love-love-love microstates, small nations and other quirks of geopolitical history. Primus inter pares is of course the Vatican or Vatican City in Rome. Last time I went, was in 2016, with Steve.
Tag: San Marino
Should you visit San Marino?
I love microstates. I love how they survived history to remain independent. They survived aggression by bigger powers and show a middle finger to expectations of rationalisation, logic and simplification. In 2015 I made a stop in the Most Serene Republic of San Marino.
From the Stelvio to Stavanger: a farewell to my Honda
I sold my car. After nine years and after a significant financial setback I decided it was time to sell my car.
PHOTOS | Day-trip to Toledo from Madrid
When in Madrid, it’s very tempting to organise a day-trip to the old capital of Spain, Toledo. You should.
PHOTOS | Walking the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park
It’s Formula 1 time. The 2018 F1 season gets underway in Melbourne this Sunday. When I was in Australia in 2011 I went to walk the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park. The annual construction was underway.