The River Wey is a strange beast, neither a river nor a canal but a navigation, a canalized waterway and … Continue reading The River Wey

Lockdown has made us all more familiar with our local surroundings. While the imposition of travel restrictions has had near … Continue reading Guildford

Oldgreytravel remembers being amused by the determination of a certain famous music mogul on Desert Island Discs to assert that … Continue reading The Best Restaurant in the World

At one time, Southend’s Golden Mile was the epicentre of the modern world of fun. Stretching an incongruous 650 yards … Continue reading The Golden Mile, Southend

Saturday, we made our way up to Nagarkot with Chris and Bernie as travelling companions. First, an “express bus” to … Continue reading Nagarkot, Nepal

One of the best views of Genoa is from the small, eclectic Museum of World Cultures. This enticing museum is … Continue reading Castello D’Albertis, Genoa

His name was Alan. I first saw him hanging on the outside of the train to Matara. He was wearing … Continue reading Weligama, Sri Lanka

Goulimime is about as far south as you can go in Morocco. It is where the tarmac road runs out … Continue reading Goulimime, Morocco

Few paintings have so captured the public imagination as Pablo Picasso’s portrayal of the horrors of war. The history of … Continue reading Guernica

Every now and again a book comes along that seems to capture the true essence of a place. One such … Continue reading Estuary