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

"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."

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

A return to Zurich, and a first visit to Bern.

Another climbing-inspired trip to Switzerland, this time for the World Championships.

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.

A sample of Cincinnati’s excellent mural collection.

Cincinnati has become synonymous with an unusual twist on chili, but what other culinary treats can be found in the city?

Discovering some of the highlights of ‘The Queen City’.

A warm welcome in a lesser-known city.

Although less ambitious than last year’s, 2023’s American adventure would still take in three states – and the District of Columbia.

Photos from my trip to the Netherlands and Belgium – a mix of The Hague’s Museum Voorlinden and various architectural finds.

Exploring the enclaves and counter-enclaves making up a complex Dutch/Belgian community.

An overdue return to the Netherlands, and a bit more of Belgium.

More from the metro, and a few above-ground sights too.

I couldn’t resist the opportunity for one more night on a 747 – even if it wouldn’t take me anywhere!

Exploring the world’s longest art gallery – Stockholm’s metro.

An unusual return to Sweden, exploring a series of tunnels and tubes in Stockholm.

By any measure, 2022 was my biggest year of travel yet!