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Unwanted babies and Barcelona’s foundling wheel
An inconspicuous hole in a city wall in Barcelona conceals a dark history.

Jan Dehn
Nov 4, 20234 min read
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Hotel Colón, Buenaventura Durruti, and the birth of the Spanish Revolution
The fascinating tory of a hotel on Plaça de Catalunya, Barcelona.

Jan Dehn
Oct 28, 20235 min read
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Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, Barcelona
Shrapnel marks on the walls surrounding a little square in Barcelona remind us of what happens when fascism is not stopped in time.

Jan Dehn
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Taking lying out of politics to save democracy
Politicians are entrusted with the most important jobs, but they can lie with impunity. What can be done to make politicians honest?

Jan Dehn
Aug 30, 20231 min read
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FLASHBACK: Gabon's 2016 election
Celebrating my 50th birthday on a train in Gabon....during a coup!

Jan Dehn
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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The UK government's false immigration narrative
The British government is lying about immigration.

Jan Dehn
Jul 31, 20234 min read
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The Channel Islands: Uncomfortable questions
The UK government has bowed to pressure to hold an inquiry into Nazi concentration camps on British soil. What will it find?

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20235 min read
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Country Quest: Guernsey #173
Today, Guerney became my country number 173!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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Country Quest: Jersey #172
Finally in Jersey, my country number 172!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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Cats and dogs of southern Africa
Southern Africa has an abundance of cats and dogs.....but not of the varieties you are used to seeing...

Jan Dehn
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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Twende is sold!
My boat is gone! I wish Twende's new owners calm seas and steady winds!

Jan Dehn
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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UK’s next general election will NOT be a Brexit watershed
Brexit is mad, but has lots of inertia. There are good reasons not to expect an about-face on Brexit by the next Labour government.

Jan Dehn
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Lion shows leopard who's the boss - and foregoes a meal
We came across a stunning face-off between a leopard and a lion in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Jan Dehn
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Travelling in distance and time in Namibia
Multi-dimensional travel in stunning Namibia as you move through both distance and time.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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The lions of Rooiputs
The lions living around the Rooiputs Lodge in Botswana are large and black-maned.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Tina Turner is dead
She triumphed over abuse. Respect for Tina Turner who died today.

Jan Dehn
May 24, 20231 min read
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A very compelling reason to visit Portugal
Portugal has delicious food. Fresh and tasty.

Jan Dehn
May 24, 20233 min read
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The three big Brexit betrayals
Brexit proponents lied to voters during the referendum campaign in 2016. They have since gone on to betray voters too....

Jan Dehn
May 22, 202310 min read
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Country Quest: Gibraltar #171
My peregrinations took me to Gibraltar today, raising my country and territories count to 171, or 64% of the world’s total (based on the...

Jan Dehn
May 20, 20233 min read
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British fascism: Where is it heading?
The Right-wing of the Conservative Party has moved further and further towards fascism. What is next?

Jan Dehn
May 19, 20236 min read
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