I recently made the pilgrimage to Siri Pada via the Hatton route, and it was an unforgettable journey. If you’re considering taking the Hatton route
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A journey to Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak)
Where and When: Siri Pada, Sri Lanka, 26/27 January 2026 A bit of background… Siri Pada (literal meaning “Sacred Foot”), known in English as Adam’s
A Christmas Visit to Strasbourg: Part 2 (of 2)
Where and when: Strasbourg, France, December 2025 We visited Strasbourg for a short pre-Christmas break in December. This is Part 2 of a two-part post
A Christmas Afternoon in Lille
Where and when: Lille, France, December 2025 My first trip to Lille was long before I started this blog in 2015. To be honest, I
Karlovy Vary at Christmas
Where and when: Karlovy Vary, Czechia, December 2024 Back in 2017, when we visited Prague, we stopped off in Karlovy Vary. It was only a
Luxembourg at Christmas
Where and when: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, December 2024 We visited Luxembourg City few days prior to Christmas last year. So this post has been a
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
A Tour of Toronto Day 2: Kensington Market, Little Canada and Harbour Cruise
Where and when: Toronto, Canada, August 2025 1000: On my second day on Toronto, we started with a walking tour of two of the most
A Tour of Toronto: Day 1
Where and when: Toronto, Canada, August 2025 I visited Toronto over 2 days in early August. This is a record of that visit. Our first
Beautiful Baltics Day 5: More Vilnius
Where and when: Vilnius, Lithuania, May 2025 We had half a day to spend in Vilnius before flying back to the UK, so we decided
Beautiful Baltics Day 4: Exploring Vilnius
Where and when: Vilnius, Lithuania, May 2025 0945: On our first full day in Vilnius, we decided to explore Vilnius old town. We started with breakfast
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
Beautiful Baltics Day 2: Art Nouveau Riga and Food Tour
Where and when: Riga, Latvia, May 2025 This morning, we decided to explore the new town of Riga. In the afternoon, we had booked a
Diary of a Tourist 