Flanders. And no, nothing to do with Ned. I’m sure you’ve all been subjected to the…
Category: Rest of the World
Here you’ll find my travel blog content for the rest of the world.
In Bruges – Trying to avoid the tourists
The thing about Bruges is that it’s got a reputation for being one of those tourist-traps;…
The £800 travel mistake
As I write this today (30 April 2015), it is exactly a year since I ventured…
The Other Dead Sea
The Aral Sea shoreline. It’s pretty cold; I’m even wearing socks. The sky above, coupled with…
Why I don’t want to holiday in Australia again!
First, let me get something out of the way. I love Australia, I really do. Obviously,…
How not to cross the Benin-Togo border
Barefoot and bagless, lost at an international border with just my passport and some money; I…
What to expect on buses in West Africa
Have you ever been tied up? Seriously. Have you ever had your partner tie you, with…
A morning at Pere Lachaise cemetery
Although the breeze was light, and the rain had stopped before sunrise, I was glad of…
Timor-Leste: Occupation and Independence
Timor-Leste had been a country on my ‘hit list’ for quite a few years, although the…
Belgium
I like Belgium. Although I only spent a handful of days there, it’s actually one of…