Where and when: Aberdeen, UK, March 2026 After an excellent breakfast, we left Maryculter House late in the morning and headed back into Aberdeen. As
Category: Transport
A Weekend in Aberdeen – Day 1
Where and when: Aberdeen, UK, March 2026 0800: We arrived in Aberdeen bright and early on a Saturday in Mid-March. Stepping off the train after
Caledonian Sleeper: Birmingham to Aberdeen and Back
Where and when: UK, March 2026 Having travelled on sleeper trains in many parts of the world—including Europe, China, Russia and Egypt—there was one famous
An African Adventure: Day 9 – Mokoro Safari and Nature Walk
Where and when: Nguma Island Lodge Okavango, Okavango Delta, September 2025 On the Mokoros 0830: Today, we are setting out to explore the lagoon the
An African Adventure: Day 3 – Robben Island and Two Oceans Aquarium
Where and when: Cape Town, South Africa, 15 September 2025 It’s my last full day in Cape Town. This morning, I have a trip booked
Navigating Newfoundland Day 4: Puffins at Elliston, Bona Vista Lighthouse and a Screech-in
Where and when: Newfoundland, Canada, August 2025 0730: It is probably the longest day of the trip to date, so it is an early start
Navigating Newfoundland Day 3: Westernbrook Pond and towards Gander
Where and when: Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada, August 2025 0900: This morning we have one more attraction to see in Gros Morne before
Navigating Newfoundland Day 2: Gros Morne National Park
Where and when: Newfoundland, Canada, August 2025 0900: Today, we started our road trip across Newfoundland. It’s a total of 690km, from Cornerbrook in the
Beautiful Baltics Day 3: Riga to Vilnius
When and where: Riga/Vilnius, May 2025 0900: We say goodbye to Riga and head on our way to Vilnius, which is a jouney of about
Perfect Porto: Down the Douro Valley
Where and when: Douro Valley, Portugal, September 2024 On our recent city break to Porto, we decided to spend a day exploring the Douro Valley.
Egypt Day 3: Ancient Thebes/Modern Day Luxor
Where and when: Luxor, Egypt, 2 December 2023 0440: I am awoken by a knock on our door. It took a few seconds to realise
Peru Day 8 – Puno to Colca Valley
Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 2 June 2023, 0700: Leaving Jose Antonio hotel in Puno. Today, we are heading to the Colca Valley, to
Peru Day 7 – Exploring Lake Titicaca
Where and when: Lake Titicaca, Puno, Peru, 1 June 2023 0600: Another early breakfast. Feeling pretty rough this morning. Could be the altitude, or the
Peru Day 6 – Cusco to Puno with Peru Rail Titicaca
Where and When: Cusco to Puno – Peru, 31 May 2023 0615: At Wanchaq Station to start our 10 hour journey to Puno with Peru
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