Our Lady of the Rocks, Perast, Montenegro. September 2021. Cover photo courtesy of Diego Delso. It was a warm, gentle September morning on the Montenegrin coast. The sky-a-blue, the clouds-a-fluff as Sladja and I boarded the bus in Tivat. Much to my delight, the driver issued our tickets from a vintage setright machine, a fabulous […]
Read MoreGornja Lastva: A Hidden Hillside Gem in Montenegro. September 2021. I’ll always be thankful that Sladja and I were able to spend a month living in the Montenegrin coastal town of Tivat. From the historic old quarter of Donja Lastva to the swanky marina district of Porto Montenegro, this once unknown coastal town is developing […]
Read MoreThe Beaches of Tivat in Montenegro. September 2021. “Life is always better at the beach”, or so the well-worn expression goes. In many ways it’s hard to disagree, despite the fact that I’ve never been much into sunbathing. Or just lying around beaches in general. While there is definitely a time and a place for […]
Read MoreTouring the Hero P-821 Submarine in Tivat. September 2021. It certainly came as a surprise when, one sunny afternoon, Sladja and I came across a giant submarine parked in one of the squares in Porto Montenegro. Well, two submarines, in actual fact, a kind of mum and daughter duo. I have since read a few […]
Read MoreThis article is dedicated to Memo. I miss you, old friend. Living in the Montenegrin Town of Tivat. August & September 2021. When I think back on the autumn of 2021 I can’t help but smile. After a tough year living in Belgrade in the apartment from hell we were finally ready to embrace the […]
Read MoreEnchanting Griz & The Gurgur Waterfall, Azerbaijan. December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experiences. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* “So […]
Read MoreFire Temple & Burning Mountain in Baku. December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experiences. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* It […]
Read MoreThe Ancient Petroglyphs of Gobustan, Azerbaijan. December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experiences. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* Azerbaijan’s captivating […]
Read MoreA Wild Mud Volcano Adventure in Azerbaijan! December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experiences. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* It […]
Read MoreMud Volcanoes Tourism Complex, Azerbaijan. December 2024. *Recently I collaborated with Bag Baku, one of Azerbaijan’s leading tour companies. The project was to experience some of Azerbaijan’s greatest natural, historical and cultural treasures before writing up honest, detailed accounts of my experience. Thanks to Bag Baku co-founder Sabina Gasimova for the opportunity* The car pulled […]
Read More2024: Basecamp Georgia & 5 New Countries! Here we are again. At the risk of repeating myself I find it quite bewildering how fast these years roll around. Remember when you were a kid and the long, (manageably) hot summers went on for seemingly decades? Indeed it is 12 months since I published my last […]
Read MoreSnippets of Yantai. Shandong Province, China. August 2009. Cover photo courtesy of Hao Lin Photos. By mid August in the summer of 2009 my travels in China were approaching the one month mark. In truth it had been a dizzying full-on adventure packed with unforgettable experiences. From my first days exploring Beijing and the culinary […]
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