Soviet art and architecture in Yerevan.
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Yerevan, Armenia
Exploring Armenia’s capital, host to the extraordinary travel festival.
Gallery: Dubai
A few views of – and from – the world’s tallest building.
Three nights in… Dubai
My first new country since 2019 was one I’d never sought out: the UAE.
Overview: ETF22
An unprecedented third long-haul trip of the year took me to unfamiliar territory – but in some ways, was a return to my travel roots.
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.
Transcontinental – Flyertalk version
As timely as ever, I have finally completed a chronological account of January’s US trip for Flyertalk.
The Idaho and Utah State Capitols
Unusually, both cities on this trip were the capitals of their respective states. Their capitol buildings turned out to be unexpected delights.
Gallery: Boise
Highlights from a variety of attractions in Idaho’s state capital, Boise.
36 hours in… Boise, Idaho
A brief side-trip from Salt Lake City let me claim another US State – my seventh new one of the year.
Gallery: Salt Lake City
A combined collection from 2022’s visits to Salt Lake City in January and May.
Salt Lake City
With Salt Lake City hosting four climbing word cups on back-to-back weekends, I returned for a second visit in 2022.
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.
Chicago – the flights
Comparing BA’s new Club Suite to the familiar Club World; plus first class on Alaska Airlines.
Gallery: Bay Area
A rare non-travel day, spent exploring Oakland and – after crossing the bay by ferry – San Francisco.
Gallery: Reno
Architecture and street art from Nevada’s other casino city, Reno.
Gallery: Glenwood Springs
Trains, hot springs and plenty of snow were the themes for this extended stop in Colorado.
Gallery: The Durham Museum
Once the showpiece of the Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha Union station survives today as the excellent Durham Museum.