Scuba Diving at Silfra Fissure
One of the adventures I looked forward to most when visiting Iceland last year was the opportunity to dive in Silfra in the Thingvellir National Park. There are two exciting…
Yasaka no To
Yasaka no To is a pagoda in Kyoto's Higashiyama district that is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the city. The picturesque pagoda, coupled with the adjacent old-style streets,…
Charles Bridge
Prague's Charles Bridge is a pedestrian bridge linking the Old Town to the Prague Castle area. We visited in Autumn (September) when the crowds were said to be relatively small,…
Tekapo Star Gazing
I've had an interesting in getting into night sky / astro photography for some time, but this image was from the first time I gave it a solid go. We…
Arashiyama
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is a must see site when visiting Kyoto, Japan. On the edge of the city, Arashiyama is a natural bamboo forest. To have the best experience…
Mont St Michel
In 2015 I visited France. With some colleagues, we took an overnight trip to visit Mont St Michel, the famous abbey on an island in France's Normandy region. We timed…
Preparing for Icelandic travels
Iceland is a small country with so much to see. You could spend years in this island nation and only scratch the surface, so it is essential to spend the…
Gazing up to the Pagoda
The Churieto Pagoda in Japan's Kawaguchiko region is one of the more famous landmarks in the region, particularly because there is a classic view of the pagoda with Fuji-san in…
Our Iceland Adventure
In September 2019 Belinda and I spent two weeks in Iceland—a trip that we have been planning and anticipating for some time. It was a goal to get there, and…
Daibutsu of Kamakura
Back when I lived in Tokyo for a couple of years one of my favourite places to visit was the ancient capital of Kamakura, which is a short rail trip…