The Long Journey Home: Exploring Architecture
‘The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilisation.’ – Frank Lloyd Wright. A… Read more
These are the stories from The Long Journey Home, including tales from China, Mongolia, Russia and various countries across Europe.
We travelled overland from China to London in 2016 and had the trip of a lifetime.
In these archives, you’ll find practical posts sharing tips and advice on how to get your visas for China, Mongolia, Russia and Belarus. You’ll also find links to booking trains along the Trans-Mongolian and Europe routes. Finally, there are stories and photos from throughout the trip. Stories from the six cities we visited in Europe. Short pieces about the most memorable people we met along the way. Photos from across two continents.
‘The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilisation.’ – Frank Lloyd Wright. A… Read more
‘Faster than fairies, faster than witches, bridges and houses, hedges and ditches…’ – an excerpt from Robert Lewis Stevenson’s poem ‘From a Railway Carriage’…. Read more
‘Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.’ – Omar Khayyam. The Second Half of Europe We travelled to six cities in… Read more
‘But a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time.’ – Patrick Geddes. Back in Europe We travelled to six… Read more
‘We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.’ – Unknown. Memorable Faces When travelling, it is… Read more
‘A good snapshot stops a moment from running away.’ – Eudora Welty. Feeling Guilty If there is one thing I have discovered while I’ve… Read more
‘It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.’ – John Wooden. The Trans-Siberian: An Idea One sunny day in June… Read more
‘All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.’ – Martin Buber. ‘When you truly love your journey, the destination is just… Read more