Through points and perks, I was able to join a friend at the opera – in Washington DC!

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

Through points and perks, I was able to join a friend at the opera – in Washington DC!

Photos from the corners and capital of Luxembourg.

Touring the corners of Luxembourg, in search of the places where it meets a pair of neighbours at once.

A luxury hotel proved an agreeable base for my explorations of 2024’s second new country.

My birthday adventures ended with a night in prison.

Between Finland and Japan I was able to try each nation’s flag carrier – and circumnavigate the globe!

A trio of favourites from Japan’s capital.

Photos from my time in Hakone, mostly exploring around Lake Ashi.

Doing the best bits of the Hakone loop twice, and an ill-fated quest for magical eggs…

Exploring Tokyo’s sights – and side streets!

More from my excursions to Chiba, Urasa and Yairo.

Following in the footsteps of my favourite competitive travellers.

Photos from my architecture-heavy tour of the Finnish capital.

Dining is rarely a focus of my trips, but in Helsinki I enjoyed several excellent meals.

Helsinki offers many remarkable buildings, but three stood out as highlights of my visit.

For this year’s biggest adventure, I chose an ambitious destination.

Classical and Brutalist architecture in the US capital.

Conditions limited my outdoor activities in DC, but fortunately I had booked a few indoor attractions in advance.

Weighing up my claims to have visited Kentucky and Maryland on this trip.

Photos from both sides of the Ohio river.