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
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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
Jaffna Day 1: A Journey to Sri Lanka’s Northernmost Point and Archaeological Treasures
Where and when: Jaffna, Sri Lanka, January 2026 After a brief one-night stop in Anuradhapura, we are on the road to Jaffna. The journey North
Anuradhapura Ancient City
Where and when: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, January 2026 Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for
Tips for visiting Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak) on the Hatton Route
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
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
Diary of a Tourist 