Outdoor Gear Review
Unlike outdoor adventures I’ve undertaken before, the Shikoku Pilgrimage is unique in that you’re rarely far…
Tag: rain
Day 48: Ōkubo-ji
Dark clouds hung from the sky as I set out to conquer the final temple this…
Day 45: Goshikidai Hut
Today the weather didn’t seem to be able to make its mind up about whether it…
Day 27: Crouching Tiger, Drowned Rat
Waking this morning to the sound of heavy rain banging against the barred windows of the…
Day 26: The Long Way Round
Being a sucker for following the “scenic route” I had chosen to take the longest trail…
Day 10: Route 55 Rain
Waking up at 5am this morning it was already raining. Hard. I knew I would have…
Day 7: Osettai
Up until today, Chen has been walking with me but unfortunately she has to return to…
Tokyo Neon — 東京ネオン
As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that’s with you, and most of the…
Moments of Serendipity
One of the most enjoyable parts of travelling is experiencing a moment of serendipity, that is to…
A Wet Welcome To Kyoto
I spent the second half of my recent trip to Japan in Kyoto (京都); formerly the…
When It Rains, It Pours
For the last few weeks in Shenzhen we’ve been experiencing bouts of torrential rain almost daily…
Misty Mountains
Our second day in Yangshuo greeted us with rain aplenty and for those who opted in…