Visiting the Dallas – Forth Worth area for work, I spent a weekend in a much smaller city.
Wick to Aberdeeen on a Jetstream 32
From Wick, I was able to claim my sixth “novelty flight”.
The Far North Line
I travelled the full length of the UK’s northernmost rail service.
Overview: Scottish Novelty
My avgeek interests prompted a long-overdue return to Scotland.
One night in… Monaco
My visit to the smallest of the UN countries was a wash out…
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: Stockholm 2023
More from the metro, and a few above-ground sights too.
JumboStay Arlanda
I couldn’t resist the opportunity for one more night on a 747 – even if it wouldn’t take me anywhere!
Stockholms Tunnelbana
Exploring the world’s longest art gallery – Stockholm’s metro.
Three nights in… Stockholm
An unusual return to Sweden, exploring a series of tunnels and tubes in Stockholm.
Gallery: Oslo 2022
An art-heavy return to Norway’s capital.
Two nights in… Oslo
The chance to join Norse Atlantic’s first flight from London to Oslo seemed an ideal excuse to revisit one of my favourite countries.
Gallery: Meiringen
Highlights from an April visit to Meiringen – when the Aareschlucht partially reopens after winter.
Two nights in… Meiringen
Reviving a travel plan from 2020, I headed to Switzerland for the first bouldering world cup of the season.
Gallery: The Isle of Man
Photos from my explorations by train and tram.
Three nights on… The Isle of Man
Keen to fly, but not to navigate the cost and complexity of COVID rules, I made my way to a relatively obscure part of Britain (but not the UK): the Isle of Man.
Malta, the long way: LGW-MLA-FCO-AMS-BRS
Uncooperative schedules and living outside London meant a four flight round trip to Malta – involving four different airlines and four different countries!
Gallery: Malta
Photos from a winter visit to Malta: Valletta, Mdina, the three cities and around golden bay.
Three nights in… Malta
A pile of bonus avios gave me an excuse for one last trip abroad – returning to Malta for a dose of winter sun and a nostalgic wander around some favourite spots.