Travel Blog
Da Lat, Vietnam: Night Buses, Broken Pipes and Bad Wine From a Vietnamese sleeper bus to the cool hills of Da Lat The Vietnamese night bus, my dear friends, is a truly remarkable thing. It is taller than your average bus and inside, instead of normal seats, there are rows […]
Hoi An: Trains, Tailors & Vietnamese Coffee A spectacular railway, ancient streets, fabulous food and our first Vietnamese night bus We caught the train from Hue to Da Nang, with Hoi An our final destination. I had heard whispers about the train journey south and had stumbled across an obscure […]
Hoi An, Vietnam: Trains, Tailors and Tiny Chairs
Hue: Imperial Cities, Misty Streets & Bun Bo Hue Hue: Imperial Cities, Misty Streets & Bun Bo Hue Emperors, French food, ancient walls and a very good bowl of noodles Given this was a relatively short trip, and in the interests of saving time, we flew to Hue. Overland travel […]
Hue: Imperial Cities, Misty Streets & Bun Bo Hue
Saigon: Markets, Motorbikes & the Art of Crossing the Road Saigon: Markets, Motorbikes & the Art of Crossing the Road Street food, colonial landmarks and our introduction to Vietnam It was time for another adventure. This time we decided to stay a little closer to home and head into our […]
Vietnam 2008
Paris: The Louvre, Montmartre & a Rough Arrival Paris: The Louvre, Montmartre & a Rough Arrival A rough arrival, a bowl of pho and our last few days in Europe The next morning we packed up our little tent, threw everything into the car and headed for Blois. The plan […]
Paris: The Louvre, Montmartre & a Rough Arrival
Across Burgundy: Autun, Semur & Avallon Across Burgundy: Autun, Semur & Avallon Roman towns, medieval villages, old battlefields and a surprising amount of closed restaurants We set off from the Dordogne with Autun in Burgundy as our next destination, a drive that would take us north-east across the Massif Central. […]
Across Burgundy: Autun, Semur & Avallon
Avignon and the Pont du Gard Avignon and the Pont du Gard Popes, Roman aqueducts and a French bus system that appeared to be largely decorative I woke slightly disoriented and more than slightly groggy. For a few seconds I had absolutely no idea where I was. Then it came […]
Avignon, Pont du Gard & a Missing Bus
Walking the Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore to Vernazza Walking the Cinque Terre Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Vernazza and an unexpected change of plans We set off very early from Venice, first catching the train to Florence, where we made a quick change, and then continuing on to Genoa. At Genoa station we left […]
Walking the Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore, Corniglia & Vernazza
Back in Venice: Returning to La Serenissima Back in Venice Returning to La Serenissima and the city I once called home We were up early and headed for Termini, Rome’s main train station. It took us rather longer to leave the B&B than planned because our hostess had decided we […]
Back in Venice: Returning to La Serenissima
Back in Rome: Returning to Italy and Rediscovering the Eternal City Back in Rome Returning to Italy and rediscovering the Eternal City After a few years away from Italy, I was itching to get back. I had lived there for a couple of years and it was one of those […]
Italy 2007 – Rome
Lake Tahoe’s Vibrant Season: A Journey Through Nature and Adventure Lake Tahoe’s Vibrant Season A Journey Through Nature and Adventure Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe is a quintessential destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers. When I visited this picturesque locale in spring, it was a delightful […]
Exploring Lake Tahoe USA – Travel Stories
Springtime in New York: Exploring Iconic Sights and Hidden Delights Springtime in New York Exploring Iconic Sights and Hidden Delights Spring in New York City is a magical time, with the city coming to life as the weather warms and the trees begin to bloom. I had always dreamed of […]
Spring in New York City – Travel Stories
From Italy to America: A Journey Through Las Vegas, California, and Beyond From Italy to America A Journey Through Las Vegas, California, and Beyond When living in Italy, my flatmate Taryn had to return to the USA for her brother’s graduation, so I decided to go as well. It felt […]
