Asia Book Review
Although I enjoy books, I’m a glacially slow reader and in a normal year…
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People, places and memories from times gone by
A Walk Through Siena
In my final post from pre-COVID Tuscany, we visit the city of Siena for…
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains
Today’s post is rather special. In my experience, it’s not often that you find…
The Humble Administrator’s Garden
Shanghai Snapshots
It’s funny how a place can grow on you. Back when I first visited Shanghai…
NZ Road Trip 3: Arrowtown
After getting stuck at Mount Cook the day before, we had a leisurely start…
Yuliang Old Village
A ten minute wa…
Huizhou Ancient City
Having stayed o…
Neuschwanstein Castle
I spent Christmas 2017 with family in the UK but after the festivities and…
Sham Shui Po Day & Night
Crowded, noisy …
Traversing Jiankou Great Wall
Almost exactly 10 years after I first arrived in Beijing in 2007 I found myself…
Demystifying Wabi-sabi
Wab…