Iain Lindley

13 October 2024

Skipping the bus to Brussels - five things to do in Charleroi

Iain Lindley

13 October 2024

Skipping the bus to Brussels - five things to do in Charleroi

In 2023, over nine million passengers passed through the doors of Charleroi Airport. Unfortunately for the Charleroi tourist office, almost all of those travellers used their airport as a gateway to somewhere - anywhere - else. What's in Charleroi itself that might make you stay?

Iain Lindley

22 January 2024

Scotland, World Heritage

Spirit of Scotland travel pass diary - day one

Iain Lindley

22 January 2024

Scotland, World Heritage

Spirit of Scotland travel pass diary - day one

The Spirit of Scotland travel pass is one of the great bargains of British rail travel. In November 2023 I bought a pass and headed out to explore…

Iain Lindley

3 January 2024

Madeira, Video

December in Madeira

Iain Lindley

3 January 2024

Madeira, Video

A few tasters via my Instagram reels of some of the things I got up to on my December visit to Madeira.

Iain Lindley

1 November 2023

Ireland, Video

Ballincollig parkrun - straight from the airport!

Iain Lindley

1 November 2023

Ireland, Video

Ballincollig parkrun - straight from the airport!

Back in September, I made a flying visit to Cork - in both the literal and metaphorical sense. My first stop was the parkrun at Ballincollig Regional Park, followed by a more relaxing few hours on the Cobh waterfront.

Iain Lindley

19 August 2023

Scotland, World Heritage

Sunset at the Standing Stones of Stenness

Iain Lindley

19 August 2023

Scotland, World Heritage

Sunset at the Standing Stones of Stenness

One of my favourite photographs is this image of the Standing Stones of Stenness in Orkney at sunset. I thought I would write a few words to tell the story behind the image.

Iain Lindley

30 July 2023

Switzerland

Walking the Faulhornweg: Schynige Platte to First via the Faulhorn

Iain Lindley

30 July 2023

Switzerland

Walking the Faulhornweg: Schynige Platte to First via the Faulhorn

The trail from Schynige Platte to First via the Faulhorn is known as the “best day hike in Switzerland”. In September 2022 I set out to find out if this was true.