I was recently sent a copy of the latest (15th) edition of the book Europe by Rail – The Definitive Guide, by its Berlin-based authors Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries (who are also the lovely people behind hidden europe magazine, to which I have been a regular contributor since 2007). It’s a wonderful book – …
Just received advance copies of my two most recent books: St Oswald’s Way and St Cuthbert’s Way, published by Cicerone Press Istria. The Bradt Travel Guide, published by Bradt (co-author with Thammy Evans) Both published February 2013
I’m in Sibiu – European Capital of Culture 2007, with its beautifully preserved medieval core – for a couple of days, working on the updates for the Bradt guide to Transylvania. Here are a few photos from today… Street #1 Street #2 Paparazzi Kindness View from the Council Tower Dracula kitsch Members of the ‘Balkans …
A few shots from my most recent visit to Northumberland (last week), walking/re-walking some sections of St Oswald’s Way for my new Cicerone guide, due out later this year. Morning light on Warkworth Castle (built from the 12th to the 15th century), Warkworth, St Oswald’s Way / Northumberland Coast Path, Northumberland Victorian postbox in the …
Images from St Cuthbert’s Way, a long distance footpath stretching from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) off the Northumberland coast. D700 + 14-24/2.8. Melrose Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian foundation, Melrose, Scottish Borders The Cheviots. Crossing Wideopen Hill on the route from Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm, Scottish Borders Border fence. The …