Wandering slowly in Bagan, Myanmar
The sight of over a thousand magnificent red brick temples and pagodas scattered across a vast plain beside the mighty Ayeyarwady River will take your breath away in Bagan, Myanmar. Continue Reading →
Cycling the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire, England
Offering sweeping views of the Derby Dales, exciting viaducts and tunnels, interesting history and excellent food options, the Monsal Trail really is the perfect family bike ride! The Monsal Trail Continue Reading →
25 Photos that will make you desperate to visit Tajikistan
My journey through Tajikistan is some of the most memorable travel I have ever experienced. Bar none. Reading my Tajikistan travel diary reveals some moments of tiredness and discomfort but Continue Reading →
Following the Iron Way in the Dolomite Mountains
In 1917 the Mountain War came to an end after two years of bitter fighting between the Italian and Austrian armies in the Dolomite Mountains. Read about my exhilarating via Continue Reading →
UK: Wandering with the Mad Hatter Oxford
This Spring or Summer spend a golden afternoon with in Oxford, discovering the magical world of Alice in Wonderland and Lewis Carroll with the Mad Hatter Oxford. Where else to Continue Reading →
Greece: Kalymnos climbing (and relaxing) holiday
The island of Kalymnos lay pink and gold across the horizon as the ferry left the tiny port of Mastichari. Sitting up top the wind was quite fierce and the Continue Reading →
UK: Wandering in Glasgow with Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The shop windows are glowing brightly on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street this cold pre-Christmas afternoon and upstairs in the Willow Tea Rooms the panes of glass display swirling black lines that Continue Reading →
USA: A Los Angeles City Guide
The City of Angels is the undisputed entertainment capital of the world with a multitude of attractions so how do you make the most of your city break? Read my Continue Reading →
Exploring past and present in Bucharest, Romania
Wandering on Calea Victori, one of Bucharest’s major thoroughfares, I was trying to imagine a time when it would have been a wooden street rather than paved; back in the Continue Reading →
GPSmyCity: The travel app that changes everything
The way we travel is changing. And I don’t mean budget airlines and online taxi services. I’m talking about an app called GPSmyCity. When I travel, I often still buy Continue Reading →
Wandering in search of Greene’s Our Man in Havana, Cuba
‘Our Man in Havana’, Graham Greene’s classic “entertainment” poking fun at the British secret service abroad was published just before the Revolution changed Cuba forever. When I visited the Havana Continue Reading →
A walking tour of Vieux Lyon, France
A walking tour of Vieux Lyon is a glimpse of a medieval town that was not given the 19th-century makeover the French capital received (essentially to enhance authorities’ ability to Continue Reading →
Planning your seasonal break to Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, locally known as Praha, boasts some of the most picturesque architectural landmarks in Europe. The Czech capital is also famous for its abundance of tasty beers, pubs, cosy cafés, Continue Reading →
Top 10 traditional Puppet Theatres around the world
The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists Continue Reading →
The best cycling holidays in France
If watching the Tour de France inspires some of you to polish your bicycle bell and go pedalling around Europe, here are some excellent ideas for cycling holidays in France. Continue Reading →
A boating adventure in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
The Marlborough Sounds is a beautiful part of New Zealand that I had never properly explored before so when friends invited us to spend a few days on their boat Continue Reading →