Worldwide Wanderings
Salt doesn’t have the best reputation these days. But long before there was electricity, and refrigerators, salt was an utterly … Continue reading "A visit to the Royal Salt Works of Arc-et-Senans" The post A visit to the Royal Salt Works of Arc-et-Senans appeared first on Westwards .
Our visit to Speyer Cathedral was almost accidental. We were in Mainz for the 60th birthday party of an old … Continue reading "Visit Speyer Cathedral – the largest surviving Romanesque church in the world" The post Visit Speyer Cathedral – the largest surviving Romanesque church in the world appeared first on Westwards .
Over the years we have travelled the green loop of the Yamanote Line in Tokyo hundreds of times – commuting, … Continue reading "Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure" The post Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure appeared first on Westwards .
A daytrip to Lindisfarne is not like planning an ordinary day out: There are times when you simply can’t go … Continue reading "Ultimate Daytrip to Lindisfarne: Discover the Magic of Northumbria’s Holy Island" The post Ultimate Daytrip to Lindisfarne: Discover the Magic of Northumbria’s Holy Island appeared first on Westwards .
2025 was a busy travel year for us, shaped by both work and private trips. Work took us to Egypt, … Continue reading "2025 Travel highlights – the year in review" The post 2025 Travel highlights – the year in review appeared first on Westwards .
Tucked away in southern Uzbekistan, Boysun is a gem of dramatic cliffs, deep canyons, and barely marked mountain trails. The … Continue reading "Day Hikes around Boysun, Uzbekistan: Exploring the Hidden Gems of Surkhandarya" The post Day Hikes around Boysun, Uzbekistan: Exploring the Hidden Gems of Surkhandarya appeared first on Westwards .
When we set out to spend two weeks travelling independently through North Macedonia, our plan was simple: explore the cities … Continue reading "Best day hikes in North Macedonia – Three National Parks in two Weeks" The post Best day hikes in North Macedonia – Three National Parks in two Weeks appeared first on Westwards .
When we planned our trip to Saudi Arabia, we had plenty of questions. How would it be to travel as … Continue reading "Vegetarian food in Saudi Arabia – a guide for vegetarian travellers" The post Vegetarian food in Saudi Arabia – a guide for vegetarian travellers appeared first on Westwards .
Schweppes Bitter Lemon, mountain hikes above 2,000 metres, and some of the friendliest people we’ve ever met – our trip … Continue reading "Travelling in North Macedonia – thoughts and experiences" The post Travelling in North Macedonia – thoughts and experiences appeared first on Westwards .
To be honest, Rwandan coffee wasn’t the only, or even the main reason we visited Rwanda. After a research trip … Continue reading "Rwandan Coffee – Visiting coffee plantations and roasteries in Rwanda" The post Rwandan Coffee – Visiting coffee plantations and roasteries in Rwanda appeared first on Westwards .
