Tag Archives: WWII

Scandinavian Tour Part 5 – Narvik in Norway

December 21, 2022 · by · in Norway, Scandinavia, Train Journeys, Train Travel, Transportation · Leave a comment

The North Atlantic port of Narvik is right at the end of the Iron Ore/Ofoten line from Lulea on Sweden’s Baltic Coast. You can read parts 3 & 4 of my tour to read about our journey there. My fourth visit to the strategically important town was my first from east to west, with my […]

The Volatile History Of The Balkan Peninsular

November 14, 2020 · by · in Albania, Balkans, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Eastern Europe, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Travelling By Train Across The Balkans, Turkey · 1 Comment

The Balkans region is a wonderful place to visit, being so full of history and contrasts. You can read about my travels there in my book available on Amazon. A brief history of the region appears in the book and is also shown below, giving you a flavour as to why this is such a […]

Wordless Wednesday – Armistice Day Poppies, Tower of London

November 11, 2020 · by · in London, Wordless Wednesday · 1 Comment

Book Review – The Tattooist of Auschwitz

September 17, 2020 · by · in Book Review · 6 Comments

I recently set up my publishing website over at http://www.hornbillpublishing.co.uk showcasing my current and future books. Take a look and give the site a follow if you can. Covid driven staycations have also had me reading more than usual as an imaginary escape, so I have decided to leave reviews of the books I read. […]