#THROWBACKTHURSDAYMarch 2003, atop Sigirya in Sri Lanka. It’s a truly beautiful country, I can’t speak highly enough of the place or the people I met along the way. I was just a wee young lad, barely into my 30s. It seems so long ago. But then this is Lockdown 2020, and February seems half a … Continue reading
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#TBT Mirissa Bay
Today, my photo takes us back exactly 15 years, to March 2003. I had not long turned 30, still worked at Texaco, and was enjoying the wonders of travelling as a single guy. There's an awful lot to be said of travelling solo, all positive. I loved the ability to roam, dine and generally spend … Continue reading #TBT Mirissa Bay
#TBT The Forever Traveller
I'm looking forward to our trip to India later this year. But today I'm looking back on my trip to Sri Lanka. I spent two fabulous weeks there in the spring of 2003. Whenever I look at travel photos, books or programs, I become a little wistful. I'd usually rather be there than here. But … Continue reading #TBT The Forever Traveller
The Happy Accident
How did I used to plan my next holiday destination? There was little planning. Often none. I'd pick my next adventure on a whim. I'd see a photo I liked. Or hear someone mention the place. Or find an affordable airfare. It needed to be exotic. Sunny. And the trip must be manageable in a … Continue reading The Happy Accident
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