Photos from my time in Hakone, mostly exploring around Lake Ashi.
An overnight visit to Hakone
Doing the best bits of the Hakone loop twice, and an ill-fated quest for magical eggs…
Gallery: Jet Lag: The Game
More from my excursions to Chiba, Urasa and Yairo.
Jet Lag: The Game
Following in the footsteps of my favourite competitive travellers.
Gallery: Helsinki 2023
Photos from my architecture-heavy tour of the Finnish capital.
A Finnish Feast
Dining is rarely a focus of my trips, but in Helsinki I enjoyed several excellent meals.
Nordic Light
Helsinki offers many remarkable buildings, but three stood out as highlights of my visit.
Overview: 40th birthday wanderings
For this year’s biggest adventure, I chose an ambitious destination.
Gallery: Switzerland 2023
A return to Zurich, and a first visit to Bern.
Bern 2023: IFSC World Championships
Another climbing-inspired trip to Switzerland, this time for the World Championships.
Gallery: DC23
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’.
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.