“A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the … Continue reading #1 Austria: Ski disasters and The Sound of Music
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Around the world in 100 countries
“And you may find yourself in another part of the world And you may ask yourself – how did I get here?” Talking Heads, from their song Once in a … Continue reading Around the world in 100 countries
The Final Frontier
So, 158 days later (21 of them spent on buses: final bus hours count 244), here I am back in Paris’s Charles De Gaulle airport. Because I like symmetry and … Continue reading The Final Frontier
First Reflections on Antarctica
It’s hard to know where to start describing Antarctica (and South Georgia and the Falklands: I ended up on a 20-day trip that took in these extra destinations). It’s like … Continue reading First Reflections on Antarctica