Baboons woke us at some dark hour this morning. Now that’s what I call room service! They spilled the coffee […]

Breakfast in Windhoek
It was a cool, sunny morning in Windhoek with birds nattering in the trees around us. We are in the […]

Off to Namibia!
(On the plane to Frankfurt) I love how the most exotic journey can start in the most mundane way. […]
Last dips
On our final day we set out for some more natural volcanic springs which empty into the sea a little […]
Of volcanos and vents
Sao Miguel’s volcanic birth is unmistakeable wherever you are in the island. The beaches are black of course and the […]
On top of the world (or at least the island)
The highest point on Sao Miguel is Pico da Vara. And my guide to walking in the Azores told me […]
Ponta Delgada and whales
Ponta Delgada is far and away the biggest place on the island – a city I suppose but a town […]
The Azores
When the police car drew up alongside us for a second time – lights flashing , angry cop shouting something […]

Tom’s last word
Hello there. We’re about to take off on our flight back home to London. It”s going to be hard adjusting […]

Homeward bound
We are in the terminal waiting for our overnight flight to London after one more precious day in California. After […]