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Lockdown in pictures

29/3/2021

 
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Lockdown

When we first went into lockdown a year ago, I don't think any of us could have predicted the 12 months that have followed. People have lost jobs, and many others have lost lives. I count myself fortunate to be in neither of those categories, but I wanted to share a visual account of my lockdown, if for nothing else, to remind myself years from now how things can change in an instant.

​Before I begin, if you want to read my thoughts on the coronavirus from a year ago you can do so here, but just remember things have changed a lot since then. If you want to read my review of the year 2020, you can do that here.

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Nairobi in pictures

14/3/2021

 
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Nairobi

This is part of a series of posts where I look back at some of my favourite pictures from different cities that I have visited. You can read the rest of the series here.

In this article I look back at another pre-lockdown trip to the capital of Kenya and my first real trip to the African continent. It's one of my favourite cities, and certainly one I'd love to visit again. If you want to read my in-depth review of Nairobi you can do so here, or if you're a little short on time, you can read the 5 things I loved about Nairobi here, otherwise click the read more button below to check out some photos.

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Hong Kong in pictures

28/2/2021

 
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Hong Kong

This is part of a series of posts where I look back at some of my favourite pictures from different cities that I have visited. You can read the rest of the series here.

Back before lockdowns, a coronavirus and trouble in China, I managed to visit the chaotic city of Hong Kong, and I'm glad I managed to experience the city before its recent troubles. It was a city high on my bucket list, and it didn't disappoint. If you want to read my in-depth review of Hong Kong you can do it here, or if you want a quick, short read, you can read about the 5 things I loved about Hong Kong here.

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My 10 favourite London museums

25/1/2021

 
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If there's one thing London does better than anywhere else in the world, it's museums. There are a lot of them (around 200), and almost all of them are free of charge.

That shouldn't be a surprise, the British Empire spent two centuries sailing around the world collecting priceless treasures and artefacts. Yep, as beautiful as these museums are, they're also controversial, and I'll explore some of the controversy in this list.

A few years ago I wrote a list on my favourite museums in New York (which you can read here), so it's about time I did something similar for London - so here are my 10 favourite museums in London.

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2020 through my eyes

4/1/2021

 
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2020

What a strange year 2020 has been, but no matter how weird things have gotten, the one bit of stability that I am keeping is my annual look back at the trips I've taken and articles I have written, as I do every year.

​You can read my end of year review for 2019 here.
You can read my end of year review for 2018 here.
You can read my end of year review for 2017 here.
You can read my end of year review for 2016 here.

For obvious reasons, trips abroad this year were limited, although I did make it out to Nigeria, Kenya, Serbia and France earlier this year when the virus was limited largely in China. When lockdown was lifted, it was a chance to explore my own backyard, so I took trips to the different Royal Parks in London, as well as a first visit to the White Cliffs of Dover. I spent a considerable bit longer around the Midlands, doing a charity climb to Snowden, as well as exploring Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon.

As always, you can click any of the blue links to read in depth reviews of each location.

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Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK

21/12/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating n/a
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££
  • An old market town located in the English Midlands with a history dating back over a millennia 
  • Birthplace and home of famous playwright William Shakespeare
  • One of the most popular British tourist destinations outside of London
  • No issues as a Sikh visiting the town
  • Main sights: Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Museums, Stratford Butterly Farm, historic town, Anne Hathaway's Cottage

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5 things I loved about Brittany

7/12/2020

 
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5 years ago, the thought of visiting a quiet village in a region where brown people are a rarity wasn't something that I'd have wanted to do. But, as I get older, the moments away from packed beaches and big cities are actually quite nice. 

I've written a post on Brittany (which you can read here), and a detailed post on Ploumanac'h, the most beautiful village in the region (which you can read here). I've tried to take the best of both articles and cover my favourite things in this article. I haven't included Mont Saint-Michel (because technically it's in Normandy) but you can read about it in my detailed Brittany article linked to above. Here are 5 things I loved about Brittany.

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Birmingham, UK

26/10/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals *****
Cost: ££££
  • The UK's second city, Birmingham is second only to London in terms of population and economic size
  • The nearby 'Black Country' is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and in the 19th century, Birmingham was known as the workshop of the world
  • It has one of the largest Panjabi populations outside of Panjab, including one of the largest Nagar Kirtans (Handsworth), as well as being seen as the home of western bhangra music
  • Main sights: Library of Birmingham, Victoria Square, Birmingham Canals, Bullring, Mailbox, The Rep, Grand Central, Colmore Row, Jewellery Quarter, Villa Park, Birmingham Town Hall

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Singhs climb Snowdon

5/10/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating N/A
Reception of locals ***
Cost: £
  • Climbed Snowdon to raise money for the Sikh Soup Kitchen
  • Took the Llanberis Path, one of the longer but easier paths to the summit
  • Four hours to climb and return with amazing views at the top
  • Places visited: Snowdon, Llanberis Path

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Paris (again), France

14/9/2020

 
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Summary

Airport Rating ** (Channel tunnel via car)
Reception of locals ****
Cost: £££££
  • Fourth visit to Paris so explored areas a little further out of the city
  • The more I visit this city, the more I've begun to enjoy and appreciate it
  • Still expensive, but the further out from the centre you go, the more safer it feels as a brown person (it gets more ethnically diverse)
  • Places visited: Palace of Versailles, Eiffel Tower, Saint Chapelle, Coulee Verte Rene-Dumont, Bastille, Gurdwara Singh Sabha Bobigny, 

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