Here you will find the posts I have made specifically on my adventures around the world, outside of the UK and US.
Wandering through my lens: Highlights of 2025
Last year in December, struggling to think of a post, I decided to pull together and share some of my favourite pictures from the past year; many o them I have not shared before, or have only done briefly in an Instagram story. It struck me that this might be a nice tradition to start.…
One Week in Mexico City
The business of the season has meant that it has taken me a bit more time than I hoped to pull together all of the pictures I took on my last international adventure, but I have finally managed it! The trip, as the title of this post makes clear, was to Mexico – a new…
El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
Here are my top 3 most interesting facts about El Yunque: No mosquitos, I hear you ask skeptically?! It’s really true – a combination of the elevation, the slightly cooler climate, natural predators and the lack of stagnant water means that you will not be bothered by mosquitos while you take advantage of the glorious…
The Wandering Medievalist in Thailand, part two – Chiang Mai!
At the end of my Thailand trip, I spent three days in the northern city of Chiang Mai. I had perhaps less idea of what to expect from Chiang Mai than I had of Bangkok, but I was excited to see what it might hold, and the fight was a leisurely 1 hour, leaving at…
The Wandering Medievalist in Thailand, part one – Bangkok!
In October, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit Thailand for work. It was a gruelling 10 days, but I was able to see a bit of the two cities I was based in: Bangkok and Chiang Mai. In fact, I saw just enough to make me want to return with a…
Traveling Through My Lens: Highlights of 2024
I have been wracking my brain for days on what next to write about, but my creative juices are running a touch low after weeks – months – of work travel. Finally I thought of this post – throughout the year, wherever I am and no matter how tired I am, taking pictures of the…
Night photography – my beginnings
When living in a country where dark is so prevalent in the winter, one must be willing to accept and even embrace the night sky and the often stunning light that comes after sunset. In St Andrews, the streets and buildings are illuminated not just by street lights but by displays specifically designed to accentuate…
15 of my favourite castles*
*so far! It is clear to everyone by now, I am sure, that I love castles. I have opinions on which types are best, of course, but really, I love them all. I love the aesthetics: the ruined ones, the restored ones, the mostly complete ones, and everything in between. Several years ago I decided…
Carcassonne Part 2 – Medieval Cité
As I mentioned in my first post about Carcassonne, our first attempt to visit the château was stymied by industrial action, leaving Mum and I with an unplanned day of exploration of the restored medieval cité and surrounding town. It was a stunning sunny day with brilliant blue skies, and only towards the middle of…
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