An assortment of architectural highlights from January’s two visits to Chicago.
Chicago: City of Architecture
Despite the cold of a midwestern winter, I was able to check out a number of Chicago’s architectural highlights.
Transcontinental
How an epic adventure – ten thousand miles of flying and fifty hours of train travel – came to be.
Gallery: Cordoba, Spain
Photos from the Mosque-Cathedral, and exploring the city.
Is the train in Spain better than the plane?
Trying out the high speed AVE services, in both first and standard class.
The A380 (re)familiarisation flights
An oversized return to BA, joining one of a special series of flights to Madrid.
Andalusian Architecture 2021
My only international trip of 2021, in search of Spanish architectural highlights.
Why I hope not to fly Ryanair for another decade
Ryanair vs KLM- a comparison of two recent experiences of things going wrong.
Gallery: Tuscany
Snaps during a week exploring Tuscany with friends, from big city sights to peaceful countryside.
Overview: Tuscany 2019
A group trip to Tuscany presented many opportunities to explore the region – from its famous cities to sleepy villages, via peaceful hiking trails (and a lot of gelato).
Gallery: Salzburg
Highlights from a walking tour of Salzburg, and a visit to the fortress.
Two nights in… Salzburg
An overview of my Club Europe flights and sightseeing in Salzburg; plus a luxury hotel that didn’t quite hit the mark.
Gallery: by the Hallstätter See
Photos from Hallstatt, Obertraun and Dachstein Krippenstein.
An extended visit to Hallstatt
I spent a few relaxing days by the Hallstätter See, staying in Obertraun and heading up into Dachstein Krippenstein.
Austria by train – Salzburg to Hallstatt / Obertraun
My stay nearby in Obertraun meant I could take the slow rail route to Hallstatt, trying out a variety of Austrian trains.
Overview: Austria 2019
A summary of 2019’s first trip abroad, in celebration of my return to the aviation industry.
Trip Report: Cascadia 2018
An alternative account of our adventures in America last year is now finally available on FlyerTalk.
Gallery: Drielandenavontuur
Photos from our October adventures- mostly in the Netherlands, but with detours into Germany and Belgium too.
Three countries in ten seconds – the Drielandenpunt
Visiting a curiosity of the map of Europe, a ‘triple point’ where Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet – by e-bike.
Limburg, The Netherlands
A holiday with Dutch friends introduced me to a new part of the country: Limburg, the southernmost province.