On my final day in Hong Kong I learn more about the territory’s 20th century development by walking around Sha Tin. A Walk in Sha Tin So far on this trip to Hong Kong, we have stretched our legs in Wan Chai, and taken an excursion to Lamma Island and Aberdeen. On the former, we […]
Making use of Hong Kong’s ferry network, I spent my free day in Hong Kong exploring Lamma and Aberdeen, where aspects of fisherfolk culture are still in evidence. Hong Kong’s Fisherfolk I was explaining in my last post that my primary purpose in visiting Hong Kong this time around was not tourism, but I nonetheless […]
On a return visit to Hong Kong I make the most of staying in a new neighbourhood and explore Wan Chai, a restaurant and nightlife hotspot. Google Searches Are Not Always the Answer I recently had the very good fortune of making a return trip to Hong Kong. It’s one of my favourite places – […]
A return to Lisbon – in much better weather than my previous trip – provides an opportunity to discover the city anew. Back in Lisbon, With a Day to Spare In hindsight, it’s fairly easy to see why I didn’t entirely enjoy my first trip to Lisbon. I made the most of it, for sure. […]
The Salterton Arts Review turns lemons into lemonade or, in this case, turns an extended train delay into a walking tour around the German city of Halle. Hello, Halle! If my recent trip to Germany had all gone according to plan, this post would not exist! I started in Berlin, ostensibly for a race but […]
During my recent stay in Malta I decided to step outside Valletta’s city walls and explore Floriana beyond. Join me as we look at historic sites, take in the views, and generally get to grips with this interesting settlement. An(other) Introduction to Floriana If you’ve been following the last few posts on my blog, you’ll […]
Huelin, a working-class neighbourhood of Málaga, continues today to be a place of innovation and, increasingly, home to several cultural institutions. Introducing Huelin On my final day in Málaga, I had a good few hours before heading to the airport in the afternoon. And I chose to spend those hours in the neighbourhood of Huelin. […]
With an afternoon to spare, how much of Montpellier can we see, and is it enough to get a feel for the city? Join us as we answer these questions, perhaps picking up inspiration for your own trip in the process. A Quick Stop in Montpellier Readers of the Salterton Arts Review have recently followed […]
On today’s walk we trace the Fleet from one of its sources on Hampstead Heath, through centuries and city streets all the way to Blackfriars. London’s Lost Rivers: It’s Been a While! It sure has. “The years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’,” to quote a key touchstone of millennial culture. And so the […]
A visit to the Minervois region is a great opportunity to visit Olargues, one of France’s prettiest villages. Mad Dogs and Englishmen It’s definitely true what they say. Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Or walk to neighbouring French villages in the afternoon heat, as was the case here. No […]
