Ian Elliott Travel Articles

To Europe and Beyond #13: Bio – Europe

An extraordinary tale of one man's determination to make up for lost time.

To Europe and Beyond #12: The Louvre – Paris, France

Battered and bruised, Ian attempted to ease his pain by wandering the hallowed halls of the famous museum.

To Europe and Beyond #11: Gay Paris but er, less of the gay – Paris, France

What was meant to be a wild and carefree night on the town, turned out to be a wild and dangerous knife-fight in a Parisian back-alley.

To Europe and Beyond #9: Lille, France – Lille, France

Seeing his first proper French city makes Ian realize he needs to stock up on rural idylls, but no matter what, he'd better get on with it.

To Europe and Beyond #10: Back from the Brink

Ian's back after a long hiatus. It was touch and go whether he'd be back at all if not for the angel that saved his life.

To Europe and Beyond #7: Boulogne, France, Part I – Boulogne, France

A long boring drive gives Ian time to ponder what France means to him, and the psychology of British holidaymakers.

To Europe and Beyond #8: Boulogne, France, Part II – Boulogne, France

Here he is, he is here, and with a lil' bit of sunshine bang the starter's gun for sightseeing and life-living.

To Europe and Beyond #5: Crepes of Calais – France

After a celebrity-induced epiphany, Ian treads the fine line between euphoria and absolute madness. Such is the power of French crepes.

To Europe and Beyond #6: Calais, France – Calais, France

The urge for normality creeps in - to be home, to have a proper job, a routine - but instead this old dog learns some new tricks... like gorging itself silly.

To Europe and Beyond #4: The Pleasant Streets of Calais – Calais, France

Ian was just wandering the streets of Calais, pondering his next move, when all of a sudden he embarked on a frivolous little rant.