"Short stories and travel reports from my life adventures around the globe".
King’s Beach, Queen’s Beach & Sveti Stefan: Montenegro’s Royal Shores. October 2021. “Montenegro’s most breathtaking and iconic stretch of coastline,” Sladja read, her face lit by the phone screen. “Well… guess we better squeeze that in before we leave.” I agreed at once, though the claim felt bold. Could Sveti Stefan really outshine everything we’d […]
Read MoreThe Royal Capital That Was: Exploring Cetinje in Montenegro. October 2021. As soon as Sladja and I heard about the town of Cetinje, we knew it had to be a priority of our final weeks in Montenegro. A mountain town thirty kilometres from the coast, a former royal seat once home to kings, queens, princes, […]
Read MoreFrom Mogren to Rajska Vala: A Budva Beach Adventure in Montenegro. September-October 2021. It’s been fun adding Budva to the archives these past weeks, but alas, today’s post brings the series to a close. After sharing an overview of a month spent living in and exploring Budva—plus a standalone report on its superb Old Town […]
Read MoreExploring the Old Town of Budva in Montenegro. September – October, 2021. In my last article, Living in the Montenegrin Town of Budva, I offered an overview of this charming coastal community and what makes it such an appealing travel destination. Today, I turn to Budva’s main attraction: its captivating Old Town, with a history […]
Read MoreLiving in the Montenegrin Town of Budva. September-October, 2021. After six weeks of China blogging I’m excited to return for the second half of my Montenegro series. I know there are some readers who’ll be particularly happy about this, here’s looking at you Travel Through My Lens and the theTravelSketcher. For those of you just […]
Read MoreThe Ice Sculptures & Siberian Tigers of Harbin. Last week I published my article Exploring the Chinese City of Harbin. While it wasn’t the city itself that had initially drawn me, I found myself enjoying the charms of Zhongyang Street, with its historic cobblestones and lively atmosphere. I also soaked up Harbin’s curious Russian influences, […]
Read MoreExploring the Chinese City of Harbin. February 2010. After six months of living and teaching in Beijing, I was more than ready for a break from work—and for an adventure. Life in the capital had been eventful, often chaotic and stressful, as I’ve detailed in my short story collection Challenged in China! Indeed, that grand, […]
Read MoreMemories from Lama Temple in Beijing. April 2010. I fell for Chinese temples in that first year in China — my first year in Asia — when everything about them felt fresh, fascinating, and almost magical. The riot of colours, the intricate art, the manicured gardens, the sudden hush of hidden courtyards, and that drifting […]
Read MoreIndustrial Dreams: Inside Beijing’s 798 Art District. March 2010 & July 2014. No matter where I am in the world, I always enjoy diving into a city’s street art. Indeed long-term readers may recall my guides to the street art of Malaga, the murals of Belgrade and the local artists of Siem Reap. Back in […]
Read MoreWalking Kotor’s Promenade to Dobrota. September 2021. Having spent a month based in nearby Tivat, Sladja and I were lucky to have ample time to get to know the neighbouring town of Kotor. In fact, we made several visits, allowing ourselves to take things slowly and soak it all in. One of those outings saw […]
Read MoreHiking to Kotor Fortress in Montenegro. September 2021. After a couple of days fine-combing the characterful streets of Kotor Old Town, it was finally time for Sladja and I to put on our hiking boots. It had been lovely sauntering Kotor’s maze-like lanes and alleys, but now we were looking forward to the challenge of […]
Read MoreExploring the Old Town of Kotor, in Montenegro. September 2021. Visitors to Montenegro’s stunning Adriatic coast truly are spoilt for choice when it comes to incredibly picturesque towns and villages. After spending a month in the up-and-coming town of Tivat—with memorable field trips to the hilltop settlement of Gornja Lastva and the island-dotted beauty of […]
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