Thirsty for thrills, Alison Westwood threw caution to the cowboys and joined an impromptu horse trail through the wilds of Patagonia.
Wild horse riding in Patagonia
Kilimanjaro photo gallery
A selection of photos from my climb up Kilimanjaro's Umbwe Route with Getaway readers.
The Great Mall of China
What happens when you come across a travel offer that seems too good to be true? Alison Westwood bought a Groupon tour of China for herself and her mom and discovered how some discounted deals go down.
China Photo Gallery
Some snaps from my 9-day tour of China, including Beijing, Nanjing, Wu-xi, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai. You can read my story 'The Great Mall of China' in the August 2014 issue of Getaway Magazine.
Photo gallery: Barcelona Street Art
As usual, when in a foreign city and allowed the use of my legs, I've gone street art hunting. It's surprisingly sparse in Barcelona - at least the areas I've been walking in so far, but I have found a few little gems...
Photo gallery: Barcelona architecture
Not only are most of his masterpieces within walking distance of our apartment in Gracia, but Gaudi was not the only crazy wonderful architect at work in this city.
Highlights of travelling with my dad
Here are some of the highlights of travelling with a man who has always wanted to be eccentric in his old age and has realised he's running out of time to do it properly.
How to make a gourmet cow-shaped empanada
In which I make a gourmet cow-shaped empanada.
A little bit of La Boca
In which we take touristy photographs while surrounded by tourists.
Not Shopping in San Telmo
In which I mostly manage not to buy stuff I don't need.
An afternoon in Recoleta Cemetery
In which I spend a delightfully eerie afternoon contemplating death.
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