Venice at Dawn
-a story of red eyes, stunning sights, new friends and some photography too It is rare for me to glimpse the outdoors at 4:30 in the morning, I’m just not a morning […]
Introducing Able Seaman Just Nuisance
Let me introduce you to a fondly-remembered and dedicated member of the Royal Navy, Able Seaman Just Nuisance. Yes, I know, he’s a dog. In fact he’s the only dog to […]
The Queen’s Walk
The Queen’s Walk follows the south bank of the River Thames from Lambeth Bridge in the west, to Tower Bridge in the east, opposite Victoria Embankment. It was the 1951 […]
Blue Plaques: Marking London’s Heritage
The world’s first blue plaques were erected in London in the 19th century to mark the homes and workplaces of famous people and new plaques are still erected to this […]
Highlights of Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya, and one-time capital of British East Africa. It is a vibrant, friendly city with some great attractions for travellers, but sadly […]
Melancholy Moscow
I have just returned from a brief trip to Moscow (October 2012). The weather there was bitterly cold, something it happened to share with China which was having its first […]
Travel with Intent 