It dawned on me that although I thought I’d finished with my trip to Helsinki back in May (give or take the videos; they’ll be making an appearance in some format or other in 2024!), I actually hadn’t, by a long way. I’ve still got plenty to say and first up is Suomenlinna, a tourist … More Why you should spend an evening on Suomenlinna
It seems I’ve never posted my film photos from Iceland this summer and now seems like a good time because I’ve just started with a brand new film camera – it’s an elderly SLR so it’s got settings and learning what all of them do is going to be my project for 2024. I say “brand … More Iceland on film
I’m back to Iceland this week! Two whole weeks off on the videos and I’m back! I’m back with a video an hour and a quarter long chronicling my trip to Iceland over this summer. Umm… if you’re watching my videos as and when I’m putting them out (and if you’re not, why not??), you’ll have … More New video: Iceland in summer
I know, 12 Days of Christmas and I’m off on a summer holiday in Corfu. These December posts are supposed to be wintery, if not actually Christmassy Well, back in September, when everyone was posting photos of their kids on the doorstep with large markings on their clothes showing what school they attend, I went … More My first holiday
I have a habit of feeling a desire to go away in winter, somewhere cosy, where I’ll wear cute cottagecore outfits and I’ll just relax and read books and it’ll be a winter wellness break. In 2020 and 2022, I went glamping in a shepherd’s hut with amazing views but it seems that particular hut … More Welcome to St Agnes
Welcome to something of a sneak peek at a new series for 2024, in which I look at everywhere I’ve been and fill in the gaps, the places and experiences I just haven’t written about for various reasons. There are at least five stories missing from Helsinki back in May so those are definitely coming … More Nauthólsvík: Iceland’s warm geothermal beach
Right now, the Blue Lagoon is closed because massive tectonic activity only a couple of miles away is threatening an eruption that could pour lava into its blue waters within minutes of breaking through. Initially, it was just for seven days, and due to reopen on Thursday. Bearing in mind the beyond-massive activity on Friday … More Which is the best geothermal lagoon to visit in Iceland while the Blue Lagoon is closed?
I’ve got another installment of my Year Abroad tales. I was looking at my Switzerland map and there’s a lot of empty space on it. Where else have I been? I didn’t cover as much of Switzerland as I thought when I was living there, I didn’t go into much depth and I don’t remember … More Year Abroad: an expedition to Appenzell and St Gallen
I think this is finally the last “what I did in Iceland this summer” post. It’s actually the first thing I did – first after I’d driven three hours to Þingvellir, camped on a chilly cloudy night and dealt with tyres with low pressure. I’d detoured off the Ring Road because I liked the idea … More A morning at Guðlaug Baths
I think this is a thing I’m going to try to make a regular feature – depending on how much time I spend camping in Iceland in future. Anyway, last year I talked about the campsites I stayed on and I want to do it again. Did I go round and take photos specially for … More Iceland campsites review (summer 2023 edition)
I Am A Polar Bear 