Blogs in May 2014

The White Island 19th May 2014

The White Island is, and always has been, a magnet for hedonists. Its history reads like a history of pleasure itself. It is also a story of invasions and migrations, of artists and conmen, of drop-outs and love-ins. The...

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The Vacationers

The Vacationers 2nd May 2014

The Posts are going on their first family vacation in years, and it’s going to be a special one: Jim and Franny are taking their daughter Sylvia, son Bobby and his girlfriend, and Franny’s best friend Charles and his...

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What I did on my holidays 1st January 1970

At TripFiction we debated long and hard whether to include this novel. It is “set in” Mallorca but the main character never actually goes there! See what you think! Sophie Sturgeon can’t wait for her annual summer holiday. Not...

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A Lizard in my Luggage 1st January 1970

Anna had never liked the idea of Mallorca, thinking it was for the disco and beerswilling fraternity. That was until her sister hired an au pair from a rural part of the island who said it was the most...

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The White Goddess: An Encounter 1st January 1970

Simon Gough is the great nephew of Robert Graves, who over 50 year ago wrote his own book titled The White Goddess: in this he explores the folklore, mythology, religion and magic within Europe. This is Gough’s account of...

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