Running on Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México

After a rather disappointing first encounter with Ciudad de Mexico, I carefully planned my brief second stopover in town before … More

Beach days around Barbate, Cádiz

We gotta make it here in the Summer, I remember thinking last year in May, when my kids and I … More

It’s hard to overstate the value of Spain as prime walking country. There’s just so much, and so diverse. And … More

I basically headed to the Riaño mountains because I was alone that weekend and found an extremely cheap single hotel … More

This is the fourth of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places you’ll spend … More

This is the third of a series of entries on gateways to Asia – you know, the kind of places … More

The government finally decided they’d let us take the kids for a walk. Following the 1111 rule, of course – … More

Second of a series of entries on gateways to Asia. Click here for my take on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Convenient … More

It’s a typical scenario. You are making arrangements to reach your dreamed travel destination in South East Asia: Bali, the … More

Today I was due to travel to Mexico but, guess what, COVID-19 had it that it’s time to stay home. … More