Back on board I rendezvoused with my three new friends – the solo travellers – for dinner. Our conversations are infinitely better than most I have had on cruise ships. The first night we all learned a bit about each… Read More »Iceland and Amsterdam – What could be better? Part 2: Djupivogur and on to the Isle of Skye and the Orkneys
Reykjavik On my last big trip I had a clear goal – to find my perfect beach. I was in places I had never been before and mostly alone, but I was in a country I was totally at home… Read More »Iceland and Amsterdam – What could be better?Part 1: Reykjavik and Heimaey
Have the world’s coral reefs already passed a tipping point? That is the headline of an article in Grist this week concerning the latest circumtropical coral bleaching event now taking place. It’s a sad question in several respects. First, it’s… Read More »Reefs Passed the Tipping Point Long Ago.