Istanbul
The start of the East
Istanbul was a place I wanted to go since I was a kid. It was a place that I figured would be weird, ancient and puzzling. It was. I think it is maybe my favourite city on the planet.
Last Train From Lombardy
Because everyone needs an Italian story to be properly pretentious
My trip to Lombardy, Venice, Verona and Padua just before the coronavirus pandemic hit and I get sick as a dog just to get into the spirit.
Belgium
Flanders. Not the French part. That would just be stupid.
Here's a phrase you don't hear often. I love Belgium. I know that maybe puts me on a par with people who love stamps. Or Star Wars. But I love Belgium.
