“Short stories and travel reports from my life adventures around the globe”.
Sarajevo: The Miljacka River Walk. October 2021. In my last article I wrote about Sarajevo’s Old Bazaar and what an essential experience it is, no matter how short of time one might be when visiting the Bosnian capital. While we clearly enjoyed exploring the bazaar, our self-guided walks along the handsome Miljacka River just about […]
Read MoreBaščaršija: Exploring Sarajevo Old Bazaar. October-November 2021. For visitors with just a few days in Sarajevo, the city’s Old Bazaar, known locally as Baščaršija, is somewhere to prioritise. Immediately captivating, visually rich, and dense with five centuries of history packed into a web of cobbled streets, it rewards every hour you give it. Imagine, then, […]
Read MoreKovači Cemetery, Sarajevo, Bosnia. October 2021. After three wonderful months exploring Montenegro, Sladja and I had mixed feelings about finally saying goodbye. On the one hand we were definitely going to miss it, particularly its spectacular coastline. On the other hand, we were excited about moving on to a new country. As misfortune would have […]
Read MoreOnce Upon a Time in Hong Kong. May 2010. I had high hopes for Hong Kong. Partly because, well, it’s Hong Kong. But also because I knew this would be the last hurrah of my 2009-2010 travels around China. Over the preceding year, I’d crisscrossed the country and battled my way through what can only […]
Read MoreHuangluo Yao Village & the Longji Rice Terraces. Guangxi Autonomous Region, China. May 2010. Cover photo courtesy of xiquinhosilva. After my cycling and cooking adventures in Yangshuo, I returned to Guilin by bus, where, reluctantly, I boarded a large coach for my day trip into the mountains. I had hoped to avoid a group tour, […]
Read MoreExploring Misty Yangshuo, Guangxi Autonomous Province, China. May 2010. Cover photo courtesy of Chensiyuan. As I arrived in Yangshuo, so often described as the most beautiful place in China, I carried a quiet caveat with me. It was something I’d read in a travel guide months earlier: this might be the most spectacular thing you […]
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