A Journal
A personal journal that invites readers to design their own journeys through the world - with travel, dress and taste.
Everything is rooted in seasonality, sensory and cultural experience, and thoughtful independence.
Stopover in Denver: a plan for 24 hours
My itinerary for a 24 hour stop in Denver.
Småland, Sweden: a leisure cycling travel itinerary
Travelling in summer, my imagined itinerary for 7 nights in Smaland, Sweden. Cycling amid lakes, islands, country lanes, and deep forests.
The Swedish West Coast - a twin-centre itinerary with biking, hiking, sculpture and excellent baking
Travelling in early summer, how we enjoyed 12 nights on the West Coast of Sweden. Hiking, biking and outdoor dining all feature.
Bergen - an active itinerary for Spring
My imagined travel itinerary for 4-5 days in Bergen and the surrounding fjords. Biking, hiking and nordic dining
Rye, East Sussex - biking, castles and wine in high Summer
From Leeds to Rye, East Sussex, on the south coast of England, my itinerary journal of our summer staycation.
The Quiet Road to Southern Germany - a 12 night Summer road trip.
A hot summer road trip through Germany’s southern states. Castles, cakes, pretzels, bikes, hikes, lakes and beer all make an appearance. There’s nothing this place doesn’t have.
Central Cornwall - an active mid-week stay in Spring
Itinerary journal of my springtime holiday in Cornwall. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed biking around the countryside.
An itinerary for Santa Fe - atomic bomb history, mountain biking and art
My planned itinerary for travelling to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from Leeds, for mountain biking, atomic bomb historical sites, art and hiking.
Warsaw - an off-season city break
Travelling in winter, my plan for 3 nights in Warsaw. Eating modern Polish baked goods, visiting the Royal Garden of Light and a city tour in a Communist-era Fiat126p.
Refining what I want from travel accommodation
Thoughts and reflections on how I analyse and select from accommodation options for independent travel itineraries
Hanover and The Harz Mountains - a Spring travel plan for mountain biking and city break
Travelling in spring, departing from Leeds, my imagined itinerary for 7 nights of exploring in Lower Saxony.
Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont - a twin-centre autumnal trip
Travelling in autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10 nights in Turin and Piedmont. Ideas for a tour of the Abarth Factory, a cocktail experience at the home of Martini, day bike tours around the rolling green hills of the Monferrato, and exciting gourmet experiences.
Researching potential destinations
Things to consider when planning an independent travel itinerary - how to sift through all the information and plan a trip that meets my specific interests and desires
Tallinn, Estonia - a long wintry break
My journal and itinerary of a winter city break in the Baltics, departing from Manchester. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed the young-meets-old cosy capital of Estonia.
Seville and Vejer de la Frontera - city break and biking in late Winter
Travelling in winter, journal and itinerary of our 7 night stay in Andalusia - starting with a Seville city break followed by biking around Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz province.
Morbihan, Brittany - a twin-centre trip with road biking and city break
Travelling in early summer, my plan for 10-11 nights in Nantes and the Gulf of Morbihan. An itinerary for biking, art trails, a bit of Jules Verne, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the sunset in pretty port towns.
Letting my imagination travel
Reflection on travel restrictions and what I can do instead
Noto Valley, Sicily - a Spring trip
Travelling in spring, journal and itinerary of my 10 night Sicilian stay in the Noto Valley.
Avignon, France - a travel itinerary for Spring
Using historic Avignon as a base for exploring the Luberon and the Alpilles, my journal and itinerary with time for biking, river kayaking and soaking up the Provencal atmosphere. Our experience and verdict.