Israel and Jordan, February 2019

A relatively spontaneous trip to Israel and Jordan was booked and organised within two days and despite the bankruptcy of Continue reading →

Slovenia, Oct 2018

A short 4 nights tour of Slovenia began in Ljubljana with my bright blue rental Up!, where checking into the Continue reading →

Rio, Iguazu and Sau Paulo, Sep 2017

Rio is scenic with its long golden beaches and the rounded peaks surrounding the city. Walking along Copacabana beach is Continue reading →

Cycling Tour of Rhine: Basel to Bonn, October 2016

The trip could have got to a better start: my cycling companion dropped out less than a week because he Continue reading →

Bulgaria and Romania, March 2016

Arriving late in Sofia, the Hotel Anel is above a casino, or more accurately around one. I was stopped by Continue reading →

Four Days In Outer Hebrides, Scotland – Stornoway, Eriskay and Borve

A quick weekend dash around the Outer Hebrides takes in the Isle of Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist Continue reading →

Five Days In Myanmar (Burma) – Yangon, Bagan and Inle Lake

A country where they drive on the right with right hand drive cars, there are certainly odd idiosyncrasies to be Continue reading →

Hoi An, Vietnam. 26-29th December, 2013.

Hoi An was a quiet but touristy destination when I first visited in 2005. I enjoyed the old town centre Continue reading →