Alzheimer's is something that I hold close to my heart. My Grandmother had the disease in her old age and it basically destroyed her mind. In the end she had no idea who any of her family were. When I went to visit her, it was like she was looking at a stranger. She didn't [...]
Being a more adventurous traveller, I usually find myself seeking out unusual things to do and to wander the path less travelled, rather than just sticking to the popular tourist attractions. Even in a city such as Paris - one of the most visited cities in the world - I was determined to get away [...]
Today's travel photo is of a shop selling vegetables on the street in Kathmandu, Nepal. As you can probably tell, this building was damaged in the earthquake and is basically being held up by those wooden struts wedged in between the roof and the ground. You can't see it in this photo, but the entire [...]
Today's travel photo is of the damaged stupa in the village of Junbesi in Nepal, on the Jiri to Lukla trail. There was a lot of earthquake damage in the villages along the trail from Jiri, and in some places there were few buildings that had remained unscathed. Here in Junbesi, even the village stupa [...]
As most of you will know, unless you live under a rock, Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in April 2015. The quake devastated the country. Thousands of people died. Others lost their homes and businesses. Important religious sites and monuments that have stood for hundreds of years were reduced to piles of [...]
Today's travel photo is of the narrow street of Rue Galande in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The Latin Quarter is one of my favourite areas in Paris, filled with picturesque streets with lots of interesting shops and cafes to discover. It is down little lanes and alleys like this that you discover Paris' hidden [...]
A journey to Southeast Asia isn’t just about tasting delicious food, exploring fantastic natural landscapes or lounging on beautiful beaches. On top of all that, the region is home to some of the most interesting archaeological sites in the world. With many surrounded by the jungle, a trip to some of the fantastic sites of [...]
Today's travel photo is of the Likhu Khola near Kinja in Nepal. I took this photo while crossing the river via a suspension bridge on the way to the village of Kinja, situated in this beautiful fertile valley, and where we would stop for lunch. We started the day in Bhandar at 2200m, but we [...]
We fell in love with Notre Dame Cathedral on our first day in Paris. It was a dream come true for my wife and something that I knew we would remember forever, but we weren't yet done with Notre Dame. Although we had explored the interior of the church, we wanted to get up amongst [...]
Today's travel photo is of the view from the top of the Deurali Pass while hiking between the villages of Shivalaya and Bhandar in Nepal. I took this photo on the second day of my recent 24 day hike around the Everest region of Nepal. I started in Jiri the day before and hiked a [...]
