Mr Filbert's Travel Blog

My world has shrunk to the size of a little boat. Sailing gently on this pretty Arabic dhow, it feels like the handful of charming, unlikely sailors I've been travelling with have become dear friends.As we fished for our lunch,...

As the overnight sleeper makes its final journey across the marshland north of Venice, I see early mist clearing to reveal the water, towers and architecture of Venice. A delicious anticipation unfurls and grows as I leave the train station...

My senses are alive! Since I walked wearily into Durango two days ago I have been intoxicated with the colours, noises and tastes of this energetic culture. I should feel exhausted by the long journey to get here, but instead...

My guide wakes me early so that I can watch my first desert sunrise. I marvel again at the beauty and tranquillity of this vast place where there is everything and nothing to see. The tent that we called home...