Walla Crag.
A camping trip to Keswick is always likely to involve a good walk. Surrounded by a vast array of fells varying in levels of difficulty, the main thing to decide is which route to take. Having travelled to the area with parents who boasted a wealth of experience exploring many of the nearby hills and […]
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Zugspitze.
Among my most enjoyable day-long excursions is a trip from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze, during a winter city break to the Bavarian capital in 2015. Good weather or, at the very least, good visibility, is a necessity for ascending to Germany’s highest peak, which offers spectacular views of over 400 mountain peaks across […]
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KZ Gedenkstätte.
In my own opinion, there’s no better way in which to learn about historical events than to go travelling. Every place in the world has some historical story attached to it, and to learn from books and/or through various media productions for me doesn’t quite give the same degree of reality, nor stimulate quite as […]
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Stanley Park, Vancouver.
In almost any study or survey that ranks the world’s top cities by quality of life, Vancouver places highly. Indeed, the well-respected Economic Intelligence Unit put Vancouver at the top of its annual Liveability Survey for almost a decade between 2002 and 2011. I first visited in 2009, a few months before the city was […]
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Oceanogràfic, Valencia.
Valencia’s Oceanogràfic was opened in February 2003 during the third phase of construction at the City of Arts and Sciences, an impressive collection of modern architecture situated at the south end of the Jardins de Turia. It remains the largest aquarium in Europe, with six distinct sections – or ‘habitats’ – of the park set out […]
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Park Güell.
It may no longer be free to enter all areas, but don’t let that put you off a visit to Park Güell, the magical gardens featuring works by Antoni Gaudí. Owing to a huge growth in visitor numbers, the park was forced into introducing measures to control the flow of people accessing the busiest section […]
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Toronto Islands.
In the world’s largest cities, it can be difficult escaping from the view of skyscrapers towering above you on all sides, and around every corner. Many cities have at least some form of urban park that helps to get away from the noise of the city traffic, but many – such as New York City’s […]
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Savoca.
With my desire to visit Sicily dating back to the first time I watched The Godfather films during the late 1990’s, it was quite appropriate that I should visit two of the towns used in the film on my first trip to Italy’s largest Island. A town named Corleone does exist in the North West […]
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RAF Lossiemouth.
With my dad having served in the Royal Air Force when I was younger, it was perhaps inevitable that I grew up with an interest in planes. I recall fond childhood memories of living near to RAF Scampton, and regularly seeing the Red Arrows display team practicing in the Lincolnshire skies. Many years ago, the […]
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Christmas in Lisbon.
My trip to Lisbon earlier in December was a second visit to the Portuguese capital though, as with other cities across the continent, I’d only previously visited for football reasons and therefore seen only briefly. When travelling at this time of year, it’s normal for Christmas markets to be out in force, and it’s not […]
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Mallyan Spout.
Situated a 220ft descent from the roundabout next to Goathland parish church, marking one of two main routes into the North Yorkshire village, is the Mallyan Spout waterfall. With the water rising from springs in the moors above the Mallyan Spout, the existence of an actual waterfall cannot always be guaranteed, particularly following a spell […]
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Clover Point.
Being an early-riser – when on holiday, at least – as well as a keen photographer, there’s few more satisfying ways to start a day than getting out and watching the sun rise. In unfamiliar surroundings, that can occasionally require a bit of planning on where exactly to go for the best place to view. After all, […]
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Torre de Collserola.
Located on the edges of the Serra de Collserola mountain range that overlooks Barcelona, the Torre de Collserola is amongst the most eye-catching landmarks when visitors arrive into the city by air. However, of the millions of annual Catalan visitors, only a small number find their way up into the hills to enjoy the panoramic […]
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Taormina.
Perched high amongst the hills on the east coast of Sicily, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea is the charming Sicilian town of Taormina. It’s one of the most popular destinations on the whole island, attracting a large influx of visitors from all over the world – including many from mainland Italy. The town’s landscape combines a […]
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Niagara Falls.
The experience of visiting Niagara Falls was a major highlight of a two week stay in south-west Ontario. But for all of the visitors flocking to Niagara who are as impressed as I was by the amazing sight of the Falls, not everyone shares such enthusiasm. I’ve spoken to a couple of people who were […]
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El Rastro.
Get up early enough on a Sunday morning in the Spanish capital of Madrid, and you could find yourself part of the crowd at the market at el Rastro. Scarves, socks, and sombreros are amongst just some of the delights for sale along a half mile stretch of non-stop market stalls down Calle de la […]
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