Checking out some of Vancouver’s ticketed attractions – the Capilano suspension bridge, and Grouse Mountain – plus some additional wanderings.
Gallery: Vancouver Aquarium
My favourite shots from a visit to Vancouver’s aquarium – the ‘Sea Monsters Revealed’ exhibition, and a wide variety of jellyfish!
Gallery: New York
Highlights from an overnight stop in New York.
Gallery: British Airways Explore and Discover Day
A look behind the scenes at BA engineering.
The Sky Garden London
To the top of 20 Fenchurch Street, for a visit to London’s highest public garden.
Three nights in… Strasbourg
A very green Easter weekend in France – traveling by train, and exploring by bike! Thus justifying a pancake-based diet throughout.
Cycling in Strasbourg
Exploring Robertsau Forest on two wheels, via Strasbourg’s Velhop bike hire scheme.
The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show 2015
My first taste of a travel show – with features from talks by explorers to climbing competitions, via a photography exhibition and bike stunt display team.
Designpanoptikum
Berlin’s surreal museum for industrial objects.
Two nights in… Berlin
An end-of-week jaunt to Germany’s capital, to check out some architectural curiosities.
Two nights in… St Helier
A weekend in Jersey’s capital to meet up with some of the Flyertalk BA board (and see if they can drink the island dry of champagne).
Trip Report: Barra beach landing
Quick overview of my trip to Barra, and link to the detailed Flyertalk report.
Vatersay
Enjoying a sunny day on the beaches and machair of Vatersay.
Barra
Hiking around various locations on the main island, including the highest point, Heabhal; plus a quick look at Kisimul Castle.
BRR, The beach airport
Photos of Barra airport and the Twin Otter, plus on-board video of landing and takeoff at the beach!
Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm
Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.
Visiting CERN
Big science at CERN: The Universe of Particles, Microcosm, and a chance to get a bit further behind the scenes at ATLAS.
Trip Report: A Californian status run
In-depth report of my push for HHonors Gold and BA Silver, hotel-hopping and tier-point running around California.
USS Midway
Checking out San Diego’s floating museum.
The Golden Gate Bridge
A few thoughts and photos from a morning stroll across the bridge and back.