The first day aboard the coast Starlight, working our way from Seattle, WA to Klamath Falls, OR.
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First class on the Coast Starlight
An overview of my ‘roomette’ and the amenities available to sleeper car passengers on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service, including the Pacific Parlour Car.
Gallery: Vancouver to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades
From Canada to the US, by train.
Gallery: Vancouver
An attempt to capture some of the endlessly rewarding views to be found in and of Vancouver.
North Vancouver
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!
New York to Vancouver in Cathay Pacific Business Class
Crossing the Americas in extreme comfort, thanks to a bargain-priced avios redemption.
Gallery: New York
Highlights from an overnight stop in New York.
The Intercontinental New York Times Square
The most expensive hotel room I’ve ever stayed in, courtesty of IHG rewards points.
BA1 London to New York
Sampling BA’s ‘baby bus’: a 32 seat business-only A318 from London City to New York JFK (via Shannon).
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.
Gallery: Strasbourg
Photo highlights from some of Strasbourg’s varied attractions.
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.
Year in review 2014
A quick summary of my travels in 2014.
Designpanoptikum
Berlin’s surreal museum for industrial objects.
Radisson Blu Berlin
My first Club Carlson stay, at Berlin’s remarkable Radisson built around a fish tank!
Two nights in… Berlin
An end-of-week jaunt to Germany’s capital, to check out some architectural curiosities.