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Shildon National Railway Museum: A blast from the past

On a recent trip back to the north-east I visited the Shildon National Railway Museum in County Durham. Armed with a 50mm prime lens and not much else I had a wander round.

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Best of ADIHEX – an orgy of bad taste

Bored one weekend I travelled down to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting Exhibition (ADIHEX). It’s difficult to describe so I’ll let the pictures do the talking but if readers from the UK can imagine the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre filled with over-the-top recreational vehicles, live animals, firearms, hunting trophies and dodgy stalls offering ‘hunting’ trips; then you get the idea.

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Musandam dhow cruise

A cruise through the fjords of Musandam, an Omani peninsula on the northern tip of the UAE. The area, which meets the Strait of Hormuz, used to be a communications hub for the region and is still a popular trade route. Dolphins still greet visitors on the traditional Arabian-style dhows.

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Photos of Cape Town and about

I was in South Africa in December last year for a flying visit. With the countdown for the Fifa World Cup well underway, I decided to dig out some of the many photos that were taken in a five-day visit to the Rainbow Nation.

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On safari in South Africa

The Aquila Private Game Reserve is about three hours drive out of Cape Town and, although not the cheapest of the area’s many tourist attractions, is one that will stay with you.

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Memories of Muscat

These are photos taken as part of a visit to Muscat, the capital of Oman in the Arabian Gulf. The trip, in December 2009, started as a trip to the Shangri La, a five-star hotel, then went on to include a trip to the centre of the capital.

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Pictures from a trip to Masirah Island, Oman

Photos taken on a trip to the island off the east coast of Oman in August 2009. The island contains a village, Omani military base and is popular with kitesurfers due to the high winds. Some of these photos were reprinted in The National’s travel section in April 2010.

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