The journey from home to the B&B took just under an hour and half by car,…
The Rise and Fall of Ashfield District
This is my walk to work every morning. Bentinck Banks and Portland Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. This area…
The hidden fixed travel costs of having a house
There are a lot of posts around on travel blogs talking about how to save money…
Older People Can Backpack Too!
It seems to be a given that the travelling community is made up of wide-eyed twentysomethings…
Peaks and Troughs
Sometimes, some of the nicest places in the world are just on your doorstep, and one…
“Liebster Award” Chain-Slam Thingy
Right. For those of you who haven’t come across it (I hadn’t!), the “Liebster Award” is…
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…