Tangmo Ancient Village
After spending a quiet morning in XiXi South Town (西溪南村) we cycled an hour cross country…
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Yuliang Old Village
A ten minute walk away from Huizhou Ancient City (徽州古城), Yuliang Old Village (鱼梁古城) lies along…
Kumano Kodō Day 6: Shingū
My final day on the Kumano Kodō was spent travelling down to Shingū (新宮市), a small…
Nagatoro Red Cliffs
Nagatoro (長瀞町) is a small town in Chichibu (秩父郡), about two hours north-west of Tokyo by…
Yare Navigation Race
The River Yare is one of the main navigable waterways of The Norfolk Broads, a series…
Day 5: Nagoro Ghost Village
It rained hard throughout the night but luckily by 6am when we rose for breakfast it…
Sawai Tama River
Whether a local neighbourhood trapped in a time warp or a mountain trail not in any…
Waibaidu Bridge
Back in February I spent Chinese New Year in Shanghai and, having eaten more than my…
Todoroki Valley: Tokyo’s Hidden Oasis
Tokyo is full of famously well manicured gardens (exhibits A, B, C, D, E…) but few…
Tokyo Sakura – Part 2
With the weather in Tokyo fluctuating wildly between heat and rain the last couple of weeks,…
Sailing in Surlingham
During my trip to the UK last month I spent the best part of a week…
Moments of Serendipity
One of the most enjoyable parts of travelling is experiencing a moment of serendipity, that is to…