Before I visited the Lake District, I pictured gently ambling among low lakes and rolling hills. Then I saw the mountains.
One-Week Wander: Mallorca
Mallorca is a beautiful, manageable escape, with a vibrant, bustling capital city and lovely countryside… Here are my off-season, escape-from-the-gloom highlights…
My Muddy Valentine
Sleeper train to Cornwall, where I walked along its coast and ate its mussels and scones
Time Travel: Spring 2014 – Hiking the Gorges du Verdon
Five glorious days on the GR4, a long-distance hiking path through the Gorges du Verdon in southeastern France
Walking in the “Peak” (Hill) District
The Peak District’s gentle hills and misty moors are completely enchanting. My hiking tips for the Mam Tor loop, Kinder Scout loop, and Stanage Edge.
Heaven is a Train From Hell
In a shocking twist, my fellow passengers saved the day.
Two-Day Wander: Oban, Scotland
Two days in Oban, Scotland
Bathtime
Bath, England is as cozy as its name
Quick Jaunt: Bristol
A day in Bristol, England
Quick Jaunt: York
A day in York, England