#travelstories
Port Isaac
I Needed Doc Martin. Britain Gave Me Mrs Tishell.
Sep 25, 2026 • 11 min read
How losing my blood-pressure medication in Cornwall turned my trip into a three-day Doc Martin story across England and Wales — except there was no Doc Martin when I needed one.Everything that follows is true. It is also why I now travel with two sets of my regular medication, packed in two different places.At the time, however, I was still innocen
Belgium
Belgium in One Day: How Much Fits into 40,445 Steps?
Sep 13, 2026 • 26 min read
Belgium in One Day: Five Cities, Three Waffles, and One Very Long Free DayIt was a morning in Luxembourg in late December 2025, and it was seriously cold outside. For breakfast, as I almost always do when I eat at a hotel, I ordered Eggs Benedict and then went back to my room.In front of the large window stood a modern sofa with organic curves, pos