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  • Three Days in Dominica

    We didn’t know much about Dominica before we arrived for our three-day trip while travelling the Caribbean on a budget;…

  • Introduction to Saint Lucia

    St Lucia isn’t the sort of place you’d expect someone like me to visit. However “everywhere is interesting”, and it…

  • Podcast #109: Caribbean on a Budget Part Two

    Welcome to Episode 109 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…

  • Podcast #108: Caribbean on a Budget Part One

    Welcome to Episode 108 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. Back in June 2025 I travelled to…

  • Iguazu Falls (Argentina)

    The day after visiting the Brazil side of Iguazu Falls, I explored the Argentinian side. This side has less of…

  • Iguazu Falls (Brazil)

    One of the reasons for going to South America was to visit Iguazu Falls. I’ve always had a passion for…

  • Linn Park

    Linn Park lies just south of Cathcart railway station, on the edge of Glasgow Southside. It’s about 80 hectares, and…

  • Pollok Country Park

    Pollok Country Park, on the edge of Glasgow, is one of the most famous city parks in the UK. It’s…

  • Podcast #073: The Cathcart Circle

    Welcome to Episode 073 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. As you know, I’m always touting the…

  • Podcast #071: Lake Como

    Welcome to Episode 071 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is about my trip to…

  • Hiking the West Highland Way

    The West Highland Way is the archetypal and most famous of the long-distance Scottish footpaths. In many ways it’s also…

  • Mental Health and Self-Care Outside

    I issued an episode of my podcast “Travel tales from beyond the Brochure” where I spoke about “Get Outside Day”,…