Asunción – Not Quite Beautiful, but Worth Visiting
Paraguay was the second country I would visit on this journey through central South America. I had done what I thought was a reasonable amount of research before arriving, but I had still ended...
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Encarnación and Trinidad – Paraguay’s High Points Are Worth Looking For
Encarnación, Paraguay, is a place where you have to look a little harder for the highlights. I have absolutely no plans to visit every country in the world. But I do like to give...
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Foz do Iguaçu – Sometimes You Have to Follow the Herd
After my first trip to Brazil, people would often ask where I had been. Rio de Janeiro was usually the first place mentioned, followed by Foz do Iguaçu. I had actually visited quite a...
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Curitiba – Parks, Buses, Capybaras and an Enormous Eye
After a few busy and enjoyable days in São Paulo, it was time to continue to a Brazilian city that had somehow escaped my attention on my first visit. This time, however, Curitiba fitted...
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São Paulo – A Concrete Jungle I’m Happy to Return To
São Paulo was the first stop on my seven-week journey through South America in the summer of 2026. It was a natural place to start, since there are only a limited number of cities...
Northern Ireland: The Walls, the Stories and the Train Back
After a week of hiking along Northern Ireland’s spectacular coastline, it was time to become urban again. What better way to arrive in Derry~Londonderry than by crossing the relatively new Peace Bridge, arching elegantly...
Northern Ireland: From Giant’s Causeway to Downhill
After taking one final look back at Giant’s Causeway, it was time to continue north-west along the coast. Thanks to the open landscape, I could already see much of the route that lay ahead...
Northern Ireland: Walking to Giant’s Causeway – A Lot of Rocks Ahead
Now I was approaching the place that gives the entire coastline its name. The Causeway Coast Way eventually leads to Northern Ireland’s most famous natural attraction: Giant’s Causeway. For generations, it has been one...
Northern Ireland: Kinbane Castle and the Causeway Coast Way
It was time to leave Ballintoy after two nights there. Before long, I would finally join the actual Causeway Coast Way and begin the stretch of hiking I had been looking forward to since...
Northern Ireland: From Troubles to Trails – Rathlin Island, Dark Hedges and an Unexpected Detour
The time had come to leave Belfast behind and finally start walking. That had been the real purpose of this trip all along. It was Sunday, 17 May, which is of course a major...
Northern Ireland: From Troubles to Trails – Belfast
I could begin by saying that I had always wanted to visit Northern Ireland, but that would be a lie. I do not know many people who have travelled there on holiday, even though...
Egypt Without a Guide: Alexandria, Libraries and the Mediterranean
After several days among pyramids, tombs, and ancient monuments, I was ready for something completely different. One of the main reasons I had travelled to Alexandria was the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Long before I visited...
Egypt Without a Guide: Two Days in the Heart of Cairo
Egypt’s ancient monuments are impressive, but sooner or later, every visitor ends up back in Cairo. Cairo is one of the most famous cities in North Africa, and certainly one of the largest. Most...
Egypt Without a Guide: The First Pyramids at Saqqara and Dahshur
After my days in Giza, it was time to travel even further back in history. I wanted to visit the very first pyramids built in ancient Egypt, and my destination was Saqqara. To get...
Egypt Without a Guide: Giza Beyond the Souvenir Stalls
I had been to Egypt before, as part of an organised tour. We stayed in Hurghada, cruised the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, and visited Abu Simbel. Those were enjoyable trips, and the days...
