Mention Poland to travellers and eyes are raised.
‘Why are you going there?’ is a typical query.
As if I needed a reason to visit one of Europe’s most interesting countries.
Mention Poland to travellers and eyes are raised.
‘Why are you going there?’ is a typical query.
As if I needed a reason to visit one of Europe’s most interesting countries.
The Grand Canyon was tantalisingly close. We’d been driving since early morning in a hot car, cramped with luggage. Back seat space was tight.
My grandfather was driving and talking.
‘It’s the best way. Longer but better. The North Rim is higher, prettier views.’
He didn’t mention that it added an extra six hours drive time. When you’re thirteen, six hours is like being trapped forever in a time capsule.
Such a puzzle!
Tokyo is a multitude of colourful pieces spread across the Kanto plain waiting to be assembled.
A tricky task for sure.
Like all the world’s massive conurbations, Tokyo is almost unfathomably challenging to grasp as a single entity. (more…)
Indonesia: 13,466 islands… so why does one get all the attention?
Bali is by far the best known and also gets the lion’s share of international visitors.
This has proven both a blessing and curse for loved-to-death Bali.