A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More
Category: Europe
Mountain lessons
This is to mountains. Mountains big, mountains small. Mountains dry and mountains lush. Mountains famous and hills unknown. Chamonix to … More
B-Side Destinations: Best of 2018
2018 has been a fun and inspiring travel year for me, with some interesting lessons obtained about both solo travel … More
Travel with Kids: When There is Only Football on the Beach
It’s not about the beaches, it’s not about football or animals, not about indulging in junk food and sodas. It’s … More
Natural and Human Landscapes: Hiking Around Valle de los Caídos, Spain
I had told my Taiwanese friend Jon I’d take him for a nice mountain walk in the Madrid sierra, but … More
Best 2017 B-Side Destinations
The Christmas/New Year break is a time for family, reflection and lists of all sorts. So I thought I’d share … More
Viajar en tiempos de YouTube
El viaje no es lo que era. Como en tantas otros aspectos de la vida, la tecnología y la interconectividad … More
La escucha: paseando al lado del Torrente de Véneon, Massif des Écrins
Recorría a pie el fondo del valle de Véneon, en el Macizo de los Ecrins, por un sendero que bordeaba … More