Westwards

In July, we spent two weeks travelling in Bosnia Herzegovina.

On our recent trip to China in September 2026, we planned to visit the panda city of Chengdu and futuristic … Continue reading "Salt and Dinosaurs in Zigong: A History Trip through Sichuan’s hidden gem" The post Salt and Dinosaurs in Zigong: A History Trip

Some trips take a bit of planning.

Japan may have a tradition of gold-leaf decorations, even with a whole “Golden Pavillon” in Kyoto.

Salt doesn’t have the best reputation these days.

Our visit to Speyer Cathedral was almost accidental.

Over the years we have travelled the green loop of the Yamanote Line in Tokyo hundreds of times – commuting, … Continue reading "Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure" The post Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure appeared first…

A daytrip to Lindisfarne is not like planning an ordinary day out: There are times when you simply can’t go … Continue reading "Ultimate Daytrip to Lindisfarne: Discover the Magic of Northumbria’s Holy Island" The post Ultimate Daytrip to Lindisfarne: Dis…

2025 was a busy travel year for us, shaped by both work and private trips.

Tucked away in southern Uzbekistan, Boysun is a gem of dramatic cliffs, deep canyons, and barely marked mountain trails.

When we set out to spend two weeks travelling independently through North Macedonia, our plan was simple: explore the cities … Continue reading "Best day hikes in North Macedonia – Three National Parks in two Weeks" The post Best day hikes in North Macedo…

When we planned our trip to Saudi Arabia, we had plenty of questions.

Schweppes Bitter Lemon, mountain hikes above 2,000 metres, and some of the friendliest people we’ve ever met – our trip … Continue reading "Travelling in North Macedonia – thoughts and experiences" The post Travelling in North Macedonia – thoughts and exp…