Jogged round Lake of the Isles under a moody sky.
Category: Move
How I Got to Five Korean National Parks by Mass Transit
In April 2017 I visited five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks. In this post I document how I got to each park by rail and bus. I had not planned to spend much time in South Korea, but thanks to the authorities in Shanghai, China, I found myself with an extra week in South Korea.…… Continue reading How I Got to Five Korean National Parks by Mass Transit
Walking the Dales Way
Last week, two friends and I explored parts of the Dales Way over three days. The long distance footpath starts in Ilkley, Yorkshire, progresses through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, then finishes in Bowness-on-Windermere in England’s Lake District. We chose start and end points served by rail: Ilkley at the start and Ribblehead at the finish.…… Continue reading Walking the Dales Way
Walking the Dales Way
Posted Walking the Dales Way.
Digital Isolation
Day 3, we reached our objective: Ribblehead Viaduct. We were finally, away from it all: no cell signal, no WiFi at our inn. There was beer.
Hiking Towards Kettlewell
Light and perspectives changed, vistas evolved, as we hiked across moorland towards Kettlewell, our place for tonight.
Dales Way, Day 1
Hiked a green and pleasant land. Dales Way, day 1 of 3.
Feet On Paris Streets
Proved that Paris is a walkable city (with a bit of help from the Metro).
Dubai by Rail and Foot
I checked in to my Dubai hotel at 2:00 a.m. this morning, fresh off an eight-hour flight from Guangzhou. In the lobby, people were still enjoying the night. Two thirtysomething expatriate women emerged from the pub in summer frocks, looking like they were on their way to an English garden party. This is a city…… Continue reading Dubai by Rail and Foot
Five South Korean National Parks
South Korea is a nation of hikers. On the trails old, young, hip, dowdy, they love to hike. It’s no wonder: Korea is mountainous, but the population is concentrated on relatively small plains. The mountains beckon. During my current stay in South Korea I’ve hiked in five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks.