Taking the first step... in Monteverde, Costa Rica
Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right. Henry Ford. Climbing up a volcano in Costa Rica got me thinking about...
Worlds apart… in Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Another airport, another departure lounge, another plane, another flight, another airport, another bus, another long walk to find the...
Same old story... in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico
The things you miss when you’re away from home often come as a surprise. Yes, there are the usual suspects: friends, family and of...
Around the clock... in Puerto Escondido, Mexico
You can’t deny that changing time zones is childishly exciting, especially when it works in your favour. It might take a whole day to get...
A change of heart... in Hiroshima, Japan
We all know that life can change in a matter of seconds. Even if you believe, as I do, that everything is just a consequence of an...
Dream a little dream... in Tokyo, Japan
When I eventually managed to open my eyes the day after my 32nd birthday, it took me a while to realise where I was. As I focused on the...
Finding the time... in Xi'an
The one thing that money can’t buy is time. Sure, you can buy a plane ticket to save time, or even hire a helicopter if you have the...
Taking a step back... in Zhangjiajie
“No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow. ” Lin Yutang -...
You win some, you lose some... in Yangshuo, China
Like many other people my age, I had a misspent childhood that consisted of playing video games for far too long. I would spend hours and...
Stars in our eyes... in Hong Kong
“Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me…” The extract from a poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson that inspired the name of...
