Dresden was meant to be one of the highlights of our December trip to Germany. I had read up so … More
Category: Europe
Straight outta COVID (Best of 2022)
2022 – the year we left COVID behind, or so it appears. A year I found it hard to say … More
Berlin – the city that moved me
I’ll share something with you. For years, I’ve taken to saying that Berlin is my favourite European city. That’s right: … More
Run away!
If you ask me, there’s something magical about going for runs when traveling. Looking at it objectively, it can be … More
Belfast: Work and Lots More
Belfast is a place that had been on my radar for years. I am passionate about cultural histories, especially those … More
Slow (and warm) travel in Macedonia, Greece
I admit it. My expectations about the first leg of our Greece trip were, um, modest. After all, it was … More
On an island. In Greece
K. said we were enjoying the Mediterranean dream, and I had to agree. She couldn’t get over the olive trees … More
Best of 2019
A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More
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