Triathlon in China: taking on the Qiandaohu Ironman
Triathlon in China - my first time taking on a triathlon of any sort, and what a place to do it! The Qiandaohu Ironman brought with it so many emotions.
Revisiting Days of Old: Bikepacking the South Downs Way
Chris and I might not be young anymore. But riding bikes makes us feel like it. Ten years after cycling around south-west England in search of football, we rolled back the years to take on bikepacking the South Downs Way.
Chess Tournament Number Two – Getting Serious
Catching the bug - signing up to chess tournament number two.
Baby Steps into the Chess World: My First Tournament
It’s difficult. It’s frustrating. It feels like you are so out of your depth and can never win… but it’s also so addictive! Follow my journey as I take baby steps into the chess world with my first tournament.
A Very European New Year
Hamburg - shades of Shanghai in central Europe
Madness of Marrakech: My First Experience of ‘Africa’
Finding out that travel isn’t always bliss… navigating the alleyways of the Marrakech Medina, with a surpise around every corner.
Beyond Kebabs: A Picky Eater's Guide to Surviving a Meat-Loving Culture
Azerbaijani food… my way!
Where East Meets West: A Journey Through Azerbaijani Cuisine
Influences from Europe and Asia make Azerbaijan and it’s food special. Join us on a tour of this exotic cuisine.
Leaving our expat life in China
Leaving the excitement of the city behind
Swiss Epic - A Race to Remember
Going waaaay beyond my comfort zone in the Swiss Alps.
Bikepacking West Sichuan: Part 2 - meeting the Tibetans
Finding kindness and hospitality in the remotest of places on the edge of the Tibetan plateau
Bikepacking West Sichuan: Part 1 - Into the mountains
Heading up to the Tibetan plateau makes for serious bikepacking practice
Couch to 5k? Try couch to marathon…
Turan’s running journey to the Valencia Marathon
Honeymoon in Style - Part 3
Florence! Descending into the renaissance city came with a great sense of achievement.
Honeymoon in Style - Part 2
The days got harder and harder on the Path of the Gods, but the views got better and better with it.
Honeymoon in Style - Part 1
First day on the Via Degli Dei! Amazing views, even better food.
China to the UK by bike - Chapter 7
Mixed emotions on making it back to the UK. The hardest thing I had done was ever over - gong back to normal life was not going to be easy.
China to the UK by bike - Chapter 6
After tough times in Hungary, Austria and Germany were cycling paradise.
China to the UK by bike - Chapter 5
Following the Danube across Bulgaria and Serbia. A journey of contrasts.
China to the UK by bike - Chapter 4
Georgia. Beautiful country, but with cycle tourists’ nightmare lying in wait.
