City of beer cafes. I’m having issues with taxis. I ordered one to take me to a bus stop out of town. It didn’t arrive, they said they’d...

The pandemic is gathering speed. Waiting for the train from London to Canterbury and they announce that it's running late as a passenger...

Waiting for a white Xmas. I'm getting ready for a European Xmas. Have bought a tree and filled it with the small decorations I've been...

Home of Bach and chocolate! I'm sent off with Xmas cake, apple and water and I'm leaving for Leipzig, which boasts the biggest railway...

Place of fairytales. The cold is brittle here but I'm loving wearing coats, hats, gloves, layering. My cold has followed me on the bus to...

A beautiful interlude. It's raining as I leave for Lake Bled but the autumn colours are only enhanced by the rain, everything varnished...

Coming home. I have never been here in the autumn. The colours are amazing. The rusting leaves, saffron golds, the turquoise depths of...