Classical and Brutalist architecture in the US capital.
Sightseeing in DC
Conditions limited my outdoor activities in DC, but fortunately I had booked a few indoor attractions in advance.
Maryland, minimally
Weighing up my claims to have visited Kentucky and Maryland on this trip.
Gallery: Greater Cincinnati
Photos from both sides of the Ohio river.
Gallery: Cincinnati Street Art
A sample of Cincinnati’s excellent mural collection.
Eating my way around Cincinnati
Cincinnati has become synonymous with an unusual twist on chili, but what other culinary treats can be found in the city?
Cincinnati Sightseeing
Discovering some of the highlights of ‘The Queen City’.
A Cincinnati Celebrity
A warm welcome in a lesser-known city.
Overview: The Three-Way
Although less ambitious than last year’s, 2023’s American adventure would still take in three states – and the District of Columbia.
Gallery: NL/BE 23
Photos from my trip to the Netherlands and Belgium – a mix of The Hague’s Museum Voorlinden and various architectural finds.
The puzzlepiece towns of Baarle Nassau and Baarle Hertog
Exploring the enclaves and counter-enclaves making up a complex Dutch/Belgian community.
Three nights in… The Hague
An overdue return to the Netherlands, and a bit more of Belgium.
ETF: The flights
Yerevan the long way: LHR-DXB-EVN-DXB-CDG-LHR on a mix of BA, Flydubai and Air France.
Gallery: Cosmic Day Trip
Photos from a variety of Armenian astrophysics facilities – some abandoned!
A Cosmic Day Trip
Searching for soviet space science in the mountains of Armenia.
The Extraordinary Travel Festival
A gathering of some of the world’s most-travelled people (and me).
Gallery: Yerevan, Armenia
Soviet art and architecture in Yerevan.
Yerevan, Armenia
Exploring Armenia’s capital, host to the extraordinary travel festival.
Gallery: Dubai
A few views of – and from – the world’s tallest building.
Three nights in… Dubai
My first new country since 2019 was one I’d never sought out: the UAE.