And so we mark the fourteenth month of Facebook Page image roundups with this, the tenth edition. Rather unusually, this month’s update has a lot of portrait oriented shots. Am I auditioning for National Geographic you ask? Well, no (I mean, if they call I’m not going to turn them down). It just seems to have been a vertical sort of month. If you want to follow me on a … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Ostuni: The White City (not Gondor)
As you might know, I’m a bit of a Lord of the Rings fan – that decision to spend a year in New Zealand being somewhat influenced by the Tolkienesque landscapes of that marvellous country. Imagine my excitement therefore when visiting the Brindisi region of Italy recently, to be told that we were going to be taking a trip to the White City. Presumably home to the … [Read more...]
Walking in the Picos de Europa
Today I’m excited to be hosting a post from a friend and fellow blogger – Monica Shaw. I met Monica when she stayed with us at the small campsite I run here in France, and she offered to write a post about her trip down to Spain, which seemed like a lovely idea. I’m hoping to convince her to send over some more posts for you guys to enjoy. You can find out a bit more about … [Read more...]
Oh Bavaria. Dealing with stereotypes.
There's no place like home. Or so they say. The thing is: my family moved around a bit while I was a kid, and with that, I never really developed the concept of home being that one place, that one house, or that one region. Home can be everywhere. Home can be multiple places. On one hand I sometimes envy people a bit when I see their strong bond to a specific place, on … [Read more...]
Four Essential English Cities To Visit
Ah England. The smell of freshly mown grass, the clink of ice cubes in a Pimm’s glass, the sight of those dreamy spires, the feel of water flowing past your punt. Yes indeed, it is a country that, for at least five days a year, has weather that makes it worth a visit. And the towns are good for visiting pretty much year round, if the rain is beating on the meadows and … [Read more...]
Snorkelling the Stunning Similan Islands
Oh Thailand. Easy to travel, relatively cheap, stunningly beautiful. I’ve already waxed lyrical on a whole host of destinations from our three month adventure around this Asian country, and today, I’m going to wax some more! If you happen to be a diver, then the Similan Islands will likely already be on your to-do list. This small set of islands, about 60km off Thailand’s … [Read more...]
Feeling less remote
This is a post I put together during my time in Thailand, whilst wondering as to how the changes in the last ten years have changed how I perceive travel and distance. It’s a bit more on the thoughtful side than normal – I’d love to hear your feedback! I’m lying in a hammock as I write this, fulfilling all of my travel blogging wet dreams. I generally … [Read more...]
Quirks of French life: A Vide Grenier
Rural France in the summer is quite a wonderful place to be. Villages explode like fireworks into frantic festivities. There are day markets and night markets. If something can be celebrated, it will be, with vigour and vim. And despite France being the most visited destination in the world for tourists, its size means it isn’t hard to find the quieter spots. One French … [Read more...]
Losing myself in a wooden suitcase
I have to admit that the day I found myself wandering around a nature reserve clutching a wooden suitcase which contained, amongst other things, made up animal poo and a jar holding a wet sponge, was a bit on the odd side. How did I end up myself in this scenario, you ask yourself? Well, I was invited down to Brindisi in Italy to take part in a blogger experience program, … [Read more...]