2150kms through Poland

Dzien dobry! Bialystok, Lake District, Poland We had a happy reunion at Warsaw’s Chopin airport. The matter of our car rental was ably handled by our driver (Siân) and we ended up with a 1 series BMW for the same price of the Ford Focus that we had actually booked. No one complained. Unfortunately, the…

A Swedish Midsummer

‘Glad Midsommer!’ Stockholm Glad Midsommer! (pronounced ‘glod’) means ‘Happy Midsummer’ and what a happy and memorable experience it was! I timed my arrival to Sweden to experience midsummer here with my dear old friend Susan and her family. The sun was out the evening I arrived and when that happens here, it’s time to bask…

In the Heavenly Kingdom of Bhutan

The Most Dangerous Landing in the World Paro Paro Airport in Bhutan is 1.5 miles (2.4km) above sea level and surrounded by sharp peaks of up to 18,000ft (5486 m) tall. It is enveloped by the mighty Himalayan mountains and is said to be the most dangerous airport in the world to land in. So treacherous…