142. the curiosities of venice

This week’s dream: wonder and melancholy in eastern Turkey ...

The gargantuan, bewildering Louvre

This week’s dream: a journey into Sicily’s lovely ...

They say first impressions last, and mine begins ...

From the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland to Italy’s white-capped mountains – if you love the cold, in these destinations winter is always coming...

My motives for this trip were varied. I was on the committee that vetted applications for the Ocean Cruising Club’s Challenge Grant when Project Manaia had applied for a grant to support their environ