Welcome back - Apparently I’m Blogging Again



Well… look who’s decided to resurrect the travel blog.

Yes, it’s me. And no, I’m not entirely sure how this happened either.


If you’ve stumbled in here by accident, don’t worry — most of my best adventures start that way. If you’re here on purpose, even better. It means you’re ready for more tales of sunburn, misread maps, and meals I definitely didn’t mean to order.


This blog has been napping for a while, like a cat that insists it’s conserving energy for something important. Meanwhile, I’ve been off writing stories, taking photos, and wandering around the world with the confidence of a man who still hasn’t mastered the art of packing light.


Some of you already know that I also write under the name David Baxter, which sounds suspiciously like someone who owns a proper writing desk and maybe even a fountain pen. If you’re curious about that side of things — the memoirs, the small stories, the occasional crime‑tinged tale — you’ll find them here:

https://www.coastalcrimesandstories.com


But this blog?

This is just me. Steve. Slightly sun‑dazed in Santorini, trying to look like I understand the bus timetable while secretly hoping someone else will make the decision for me.


I’m bringing this space back because travel is full of ridiculous, beautiful, unexpected moments — and I’ve missed writing them down. Not the “Top 10 Must‑See Attractions” sort of thing. More the “I tried to order a sandwich and accidentally ended up with a seafood platter large enough to feed a small wedding” sort of thing.


So here we are.

New posts. New places. Same old me.


Thanks for popping in — and if you stick around, I promise at least one story involving a hill I didn’t mean to climb, a bus I definitely shouldn’t have boarded, or a meal that arrived with tentacles.

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