tegernsee christmas market

Christmas markets on a lake

For a bit of a different German Christmas market experience, try the markets at Tegernsee that are connected by a boat across a lake.

visit prambanan temple

Two great temples of tolerance

The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has two incredible temples within easy reach. Here is the story of Prambanan, the largest Hindu complex in the country.

yogyakarta market

Yogyakarta’s old market

Shopkeepers sit on stools and sell vegetables, fires burn with pots boiling on top, a woman cuts open a coconut. This is a market as authentic as they come!

italian pilgrimage

Lessons from a pilgrimage

Walking in the footsteps of St Francis through Italy gave me plenty of time to think. It’s left me with some new travel and blogging goals for 2017.

things to do in quebec city

48 hours in Quebec

I’ve got 48 hours to explore Quebec City and the area around it. As well as seeing the historic city, I’m keen to taste some local food and wine!

burana tower

An ancient city in Kyrgyzstan

Near the capital, Bishkek, is Burana Tower, a symbol against the mountains that shows an ancient city that once existed in Kyrgyzstan.