China, from Beijing’s courtyards to Xi’an’s warriors
Beijing and Xi’an: imperial landmarks, mountain walls, evening streets and meals along the way.
Journeys in photographs.
Stories from my travels, with room for the grand views and the small details along the way.
China, from Beijing’s courtyards to Xi’an’s warriors
Beijing and Xi’an: imperial landmarks, mountain walls, evening streets and meals along the way.
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Hokkaido, from flower-covered hills to Sapporo counters
Shiretoko lakes, Abashiri’s shore, Sapporo landmarks and food stops in Japan’s north.
UAE, grand buildings and a meal worth crying over
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Trèsind Studio, souks, monumental buildings and an enthusiastic food diary.
Vietnam, a wedding and the city around it
Ho Chi Minh City, from giant ducks beneath glass towers to noodles, herbs and a café stop.
Finland, old cards and a fifteen-out-of-ten breakfast
Helsinki’s sights, a sea fortress, aviation curiosity and an unexpected Magic: The Gathering reunion.
Oman, a canyon trek and the places around it
From swimming towards a hidden waterfall to mountain valleys, Nizwa’s fort and souq, Muscat’s arches, and a memorable plate of meatballs.
Riga, from the rooftops to the food counters
Old Town towers, Central Market stalls, cold borscht and a memorable Latvian tasting menu.
Taipei, good company and a generous table
Taipei 101, colourful flower displays and a trip with plenty of room for seafood.
Vilnius, finding a pause in a hurried week
The Portal, Old Town churches, modern streets and a bowl of borscht worth twelve out of ten.
Taipei, from grand stairways to a golden sphere
The National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Taipei 101, from hillside architecture to a skyscraper after dark.
Amsterdam: canals, city landmarks and coffee
The Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt Square, canals and a coffee stop in Amsterdam in 2015.
Keukenhof: spring flowers in Lisse
Tulips and flowering shrubs from a 2015 visit to Keukenhof in the Netherlands.
Paris, Versailles and Disneyland in 2015
Paris landmarks after dark, the Royal Chapel at Versailles and Disneyland’s evening display.
Prague: Charles Bridge, Vrtba Garden and the castle
Dawn on Charles Bridge, a rooftop outlook and Prague Castle in the 2015 travel notes.
Rome: the Colosseum and two city squares
The Colosseum, Piazza Navona and Piazza del Popolo from Rome in 2015.
Switzerland: Alpine meadows and Zurich
Mount Titlis, green Alpine meadows and Grossmünster beside the river in Zurich.
Hong Kong and Macau: theme parks and city lights
Disneyland, the Venetian, Ocean Park and Madame Tussauds, with a meal together and Hong Kong after dark.
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