Elspeth Merry
Elspeth Merry's articles
Weird World: Japan
If cat cafes weren't weird enough – how about an owl cafe?
Published: Monday 24th March 2014
Weird World: Indonesia
Playing football with a leather ball is so last year.
Published: Thursday 20th March 2014
Weird World: Castrillo de Murcia
Never one for pesky health and safety regulations, Spaniards in the village of Castrillo de Murcia have been jumping over babies since 1620.
Published: Friday 7th March 2014
Weird World: American Midwest
Pre-Google maps, the US decided to stick giant concrete arrows on the ground to direct postal service aeroplanes across the Midwest.
Published: Friday 28th February 2014
Winging It: Valencia
DO: Las Fallas, 15-19 MarchPyromaniacs, we've found just the festival for you. Head to Valencia's Las Fallas, which essentially celebrates the burning of giant