A Rainy Afternoon in…Gernika
Up until moving to the Basque Country my only knowledge of Gernika (or Guernica) was the painting in the living room in of my childhood house and this Manic Street […]
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Can They Do It on a Cold Sunday Night in Eibar?
One of the best things about living in Durango, minus the cheap beer and excellent pintxos, is it’s proximity to so much local football. In addition to the local football […]
A Hamilton Hammering at Monza
The last stop on my tour of Italy before finally returning to the U.K. was Milan. Although I’d pretty much winged the whole trip so far this leg was very […]
My First (and Last) Time Climbing Mount Fuji: Part Two
If you missed part one of our Fuji climb, then you can find it here. After the aforementioned curry rice dinner, we decided it was time to get a few […]
Obon Holiday 2016, Part Three: Nara
To read about part two of my Obon holiday, click here. My final full day in Kansai started in familiar fashion; I woke up around 11am, very sleepy with a […]
Three Quick and Easy Day Trips from Tokyo
One of the real plus sides of having family and friends visit when you’re living in a far off place – aside from, y’know, actually seeing your close family and […]
My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part Six – Kazan to Moscow
To read about the previous legs of my journey, click here. Kazan With time firmly against me, I decided that my stay in Kazan would be a short one. Very […]
My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part Four – Irkutsk to Yekaterinburg
To catch up with the earlier parts of my journey, click here. Irkutsk Irkutsk is perhaps one of the most popular stops on the Trans-Siberian railway, as it’s the closest […]
My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part Two – Ulaanbaatar to Ulan Ude
If you missed the first part of my Trans-Siberian journey, you can find it here. Mongolia I arrived in Ulaanbaatar and was met on the platform by Doljmaa from the […]
My Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure: Part One – Beijing to Ulaanbaatar
For many years now, one of my long-term bucket list items has been to ride the Trans-Siberian railway. It’s an ambition that has surprised a few people. Why on earth […]
