Kyrgyzstan
From killing time in the capital Bishkek, a tree infested Soviet-era architectural nirvana in the Russified north, to enjoying the true Central Asia gem of Osh. A look at travel in Kyrgyzstan, the only visa-free ‘Stan.
Kazakhstan
Recapping a winter trip to Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country, including cosmopolitan Almaty, the leafy former capital, & Astana, a.k.a. the Dubai of the Steppes, the futuristic capital on the northern windswept Kazakh steppe, the new petrodollar boom capital for the Central Asian region.
Humourous Signs, China
The meaning is rarely in doubt but the translation leaves a lot to be desired. A collection of humourous signs encountered on a recent trip to China.
China 2015
Recapping a sixth visit to mainland China – including the capital Beijing & the two largest cities in the northeastern & northwestern extremes of the country, Harbin & Urumqi respectively – en route to pastures new in Kazakhstan & Central Asia.
Cairo to Constantinople Exhibition, Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, England
Cairo to Constantinople A Exhibition at Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, England ; On a recent trip to London, England, I paid a visit to the Queen’s Gallery of Buckingham Palace. I hadn’t intended to but I’d seen a flyer somewhere over...
London, England (2014)
“It was my first visit to one of my favourite cities in 2 years. I know London pretty well but I still like to find the time to be a tourist when I’m in town.”
2014 || A Look Back
The usual amount of humming & hawing and second-guessing went into selecting 10 pictures from a year of travel & photography for 2014, another busy year in which I somehow managed to travel through 18 countries (but who’s counting?). And here they are,...
Scotland Road Trip
A road trip around Scotland is always going to be enjoyable & memorable travel experience. For course it is. But for anyone who travels with photography in mind, Scotland is an especially special treat. It was for me. Click here to see the complete 10-day Scotland...
Scotland Decides
Even without the Scottish referendum for independence taking place, the road trip I’m presently enjoying in Scotland would have been memorable. But being here & travelling around the country during this momentous time in Scottish history has just enhanced the...