Picture of the Month
Over the last year I have been digitizing my collection of slides and prints from my travels over the last thirty years. Each month I’ll be picking some of the best to showcase on this site.
February 2019
Mate Drinking - Uruguay
This picture was taken in August 2006 in Montevideo the capital city of Uruguay.
Certain habits define regions of the world and the one that defines the countries that surround the River Plate in South America is the consumption of Mate. It’s a type of tea, prepared from the leaves of the Yerba Mate plant to produce a caffeine rich drink; but Mate is so much more than just tea, for more pictures and more about this picture click here.
Previous Pictures of the Month - Click Here
My Travel Writing
Click here to see my complete list of travel articles, written over the last thirteen years.
Trekking in Nepal
The Nepal Trekking season is upon us again and I'm meeting lots of travellers going on trips there, particularly to Everest Base Camp. Click here to read my notes on my experiences there. New Nepal Gallery.
September 2018
An article from 'The Guardian' concerning a 'scam' operating in Nepal to get trekkers to claim on their travel insurance. Read here
The Nepal Trekking season is upon us again and I'm meeting lots of travellers going on trips there, particularly to Everest Base Camp. Click here to read my notes on my experiences there. New Nepal Gallery.
September 2018
An article from 'The Guardian' concerning a 'scam' operating in Nepal to get trekkers to claim on their travel insurance. Read here
About Me
I am a British guy who has spent the last forty three years travelling the world, spending a third of my adult life abroad. I have now been to 112 countries and climbed and trekked in most of the world’s major mountain regions. Over the years I have written about my experiences all of which you can read on this site.
New articles and the attached blog continues the adventure.
New articles and the attached blog continues the adventure.
