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A Writer’s Rhythm 20 Aug 2011 | 01:13 pm
I have a theory: that great writers, make dismal dancers. And the reason? It’s down to rhythm. Writers store it within, simmering like a hearty ragu, before releasing it in sentences to their obedient...
One Blind Summit. After. Another. 1 Apr 2011 | 09:23 am
Tapping these keys conjures up a mental image of a heavy-footed walker, shlepping his way through the misty English wilderness. One blind summit, after, another. You might wonder how I nailed such a ...
The Time I Was in Tibet… 1 Feb 2011 | 01:45 am
Don’t blink. What you’re about to see is Tibet, in full-fat Pummelvision*. Surprisingly, Tibet was one of the most calming regions I visited along The Trail, and memories of my time there are proving ...
Where’s Your Paradise? 18 Jan 2011 | 05:09 am
Paradise. It’s 2011, and with travel being so inexpensive, most of us have found paradise already, right? Its streaks of blue and white; sandy in all the right places and desperately empty. Its daubs ...
The Secret Shot 26 Nov 2010 | 05:19 am
Hands up if you like surprises? Hands up if you like travelling? Hands up if you’ve got three hands? I’m constantly trying to inject creativity into TrailofAnts.com. I do it because I love the genre,...
Gallery: Trans-Mongolian Railway 18 Nov 2010 | 05:14 am
I thought twice about showcasing today’s video montage. It features the world famous railway route, the Trans-Mongolian. Many people don’t realise, but the Trans-Siberian Railway is actually made up o...
“A Monotonous and Lonely Life” 12 Nov 2010 | 11:52 am
I like most places of worship. I grew up in the shadows of spires, sprinting through the graveyard’s of England’s old cathedrals and churches. Since then, I’ve found meaning when meandering through Ti...
A Malaysian Lipsmacker 10 Nov 2010 | 02:12 am
I had planned to write a long, juicy, drawn-out post about the delicious food in Malaysia, and in particular, the food in George Town, Penang. Then I suffered acute Mini Syndrome*. *Mini Syndrome is ...
10 of the Most Misused Words on Travel Blogs 29 Oct 2010 | 08:55 am
Today’s post takes the form of a traditional slideshow, and covers a niggle I’ve had for a while. In the race for readers, hyperbole seems to be in vogue among travel bloggers. While I’m indubitably g...
Gallery: Moscow, Russia 26 Oct 2010 | 12:02 am
TrailofAnts.com is well known for its letters and lines, and poetic prose, but I’m equally passionate about photography. It’s usually plays second fiddle to my writing here on the travel blog, so I fe...
