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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Marathon weekend! We’ll be spectating of course, but in honour of all the runners in town we went for a bimble of our own in the park… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor #gettingthereslowly

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nineteen years since our big party above the rooftops of Berlin. Still my best friend. Home is wherever she might be. Love you Boss Lady x

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

All voted. Never take it for granted.

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our latest Postcard from The Winding Trail is about wanderlust, travel and Anthony Bourdain. It was sent out this morning but you can also read it on the website (where you can subscribe for future editions if it seems like your type of thing): the-winding-trail.com/2026/09/19/p...

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Postcard 10: Wanderlust

Looking ahead to a big trip and contemplating why we travel, in memory of the wonderful Anthony Bourdain

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Someone could actually write an email with nice things to say about my writing and I would miss it because of the volume of spam landing about reading groups and book clubs and Amazon profiles… have to say though, the LLMs that they use are getting better at telling me what my own book is about…

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europebyrail.eu @europebyrail.eu · 10/09/2026

The railway bridge in Riga is perhaps best observed at night when it is illuminated against the Baltic skies. But we think this fine city is well worth a stopover, especially if you are travelling on Route 32 in our book… Photo © Genadijsz / Dreamstime

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My latest piece for The Winding Trail is a collection of notes from the road, a love letter to Nepal. #NepalCalling the-winding-trail.com/2026/09/07/n...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My friends in Nepal are working hard to support emergency relief and communities to recover and rebuild. If you can help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. www.justgiving.com/campaign/nep...

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Nepal Floods Disaster Relief Fund

Urgent support is needed for the thousands of people living in the aftermath of last weeks floods which struck Nepal’s Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Tanahun districts.

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Jennifer Bew Orr 📖🖊️📷 @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is a wonderful newsletter on place and people. The latest edition, postcard #9, considers the restoration efforts of the Elbe River region and value of Rewilding Britain. Two great things that go hopefully together. Well worth the free subscription. #booksky

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www.slowtravelberlin.com @slowberlin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Read @paulscraton.bsky.social's full review of David Clay Large's "Berlin" (pub: 2000) here: www.slowtravelberlin.com/book-review-...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A little call-out for anyone who might be interested. The Winding Trail is the place where I publish my long reads and fields notes, focused on place writing, travel and the outdoors. Subscribe in this instance means you get an email when we publish something new: the-winding-trail.com/subscribe/

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"The things we do for a good glass of wine. We walk on, along narrow lanes between small villages ... where you sense the importance of the health of these crops for those who live here. It feels like we could be walking in any one of the centuries between the monks getting to work and our visit..."

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A brilliant Tour de France Femmes and the best rider is about to bring it home. Chapeau Demi, but more than that, chapeau to all the riders who have given us so many incredible stories in just 9 days of racing. If you love cycling… #WatchTheFemmes

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I agree with all of this. She’s a brilliant rider who doesn’t always get the results he bravery deserves… and “insane Leeroy Jenkins riding style” is both true and hilarious :-)

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

That was epic. An incredibly brave ride up Ventoux by one of the most likable riders in the peloton… and unbelievably she not only won the stage but rode into the yellow jersey. Chapeau Kasia! #watchthefemmes

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our latest postcard from The Winding Trail comes from Saxon Switzerland and is all about walking in the rain: the-winding-trail.com/2026/07/17/p...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Watching Tours dominated by Indurain, Armstrong and Froome often felt a little underwhelming, but the saving grace of Podgačar is that he’s a racer and he does exciting stuff he doesn’t need to do. The closest sportsperson I can think of is Ronnie O’Sullivan. #letour

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hidden europe @hiddeneurope.eu · 13/07/2026

Looking to cut your carbon footprint and make the most of the great rail renaissance? Keen to relax and just enjoy a fine journey? Interrail, perhaps? In a market where there are now many titles on European rail travel, we think our very own Europe by Rail stands out…

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My latest piece for The Winding Trail comes from Shikoku, Japan: "Where does the imagination go next, once the place you have dreamed about has been felt underfoot and seen with your own eyes?"

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Jude Rogers @juderogers.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

When I saw this syringe draw out the title of Olivia Rodrigo's new single at the start of its video, my mind instantly flying back to the late 1980s, that was it. My love of Rodders' music went up another notch – I had to write about her and @thecure.com for @thequietus.com.

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Some pictures from our latest Immer Schon event at Lettretage… this time we were talking about Sebald and I read from A DREAM OF WHITE HORSES (@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social)… it was a fun evening! @marcelkrueger.bsky.social @ajbwells.bsky.social @juliabosson.bsky.social @return2sanders.bsky.social

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This Saturday at Lettretage I'll be talking with Madeleine Watts, Marcel Krueger and Sanders Bernstein @as part of our Immer Schon events, this time all about Sebald...

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Marcel Krueger @marcelkrueger.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I‘m delighted that I’ll be talking about W.G. Sebald with an amazing group of writers at @lettretage.de soon. “Sebald Remembering” takes place on June 6, and Madeleine Watts, @paulscraton.bsky.social and I will discuss Sebald’s work and his legacy. www.lettretage.de/programm/seb...

W.G. Sebald standing in front of a stone wall.

A b/w picture of Marcel Krueger in front of some ships in harbour.

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Berliners! We’re spending a fine June evening talking about Sebald and then listening some great new writing in the spirit of all we’ll have chatted about. Join us? @marcelkrueger.bsky.social @madeleinewatts.bsky.social @return2sanders.bsky.social @ajbwells.bsky.social @juliabosson.bsky.social

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Wiesenburg is looking fine on this bank holiday Monday, as we make the usual stroll out from the little yellow house on the edge of the village… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I doubt that anyone who does see this knows what I’m talking about, but the Circle in the desert from Satisfy/Adidas makes everyone look like bellends… such a polarised reaction is what they were aiming for (otherwise, why? Pump track when the trails are right there!?!) @runsingletrack.bsky.social

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Very excited to see the 19th edition of Europe by Rail come out into the world... a fine mix of travel stories, tips and inspiration for your next European adventure...

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europebyrail.eu @europebyrail.eu · 14/05/2026

Exciting news! We are really pleased to announce the 19th edition of Europe by Rail… Literary flair and great storytelling has always been the goal of our book, which now includes descriptions of over 47,000 km of itineraries divided into 52 routes... www.europebyrail.eu/new-19th-edi...

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hidden europe @hiddeneurope.eu · 14/05/2026

Our sister publication @europebyrail.eu will have its 19th edition heading out into the world in June. 52 routes. Travel tales, tips and inspiration. Perfect for anyone planning future rail adventures... or for those who love a spot of armchair travel...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

From Paolo Cognetti's book 'The Eight Mountains': 'Well anyway, there’s nothing like the mountains for making you remember...' Our latest long read on The Winding Trail is all about peaks, valleys and a lifelong distance relationship with high places... the-winding-trail.com/2026/05/08/o...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This is my favourite sport in story of the year… the Cocodona 250 is a 400-km ultramarathon in Arizona, won outright by Rachel Entrekin, who also broke the course record (male or female). When this photo was taken, she’d been running for 56 hours. What a boss.

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Marcel Krueger @marcelkrueger.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’ll be offering a free English-language tour of Museum Karlshorst (the place where Nazi Germany signed the unconditional surrender in 1945) as part of the special programme for May 8, starts 4.30 pm. www.museum-karlshorst.de/veranstaltun...

A b/w picture of Museum Karlshorst with Soviet officers standing in front.

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Whatever happens in the second half of this race, the past day or so of following Cocodona is already my favourite sporting story of the year… and who knows what is to come!

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Following the Cocodona 250 is so wild… I’ll have gone to bed twice before the winners have finished. I don’t know how they do it… #runfar

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

To our friends, the families, survivors and everyone who has carried Hillsborough with them since 1989, we’re with you today and all days. Lots of love. #YNWA #JFT97

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The last few hours watching Paris-Roubaix has been unbelievable. What a race. What drama. What a finish. Fantastic from Wout, chapeau!

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

It is a lovely day for a half marathon around the Schlachtensee (four times!). And (most of) the run was lovely too :-) #gettingthereslowly

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Springsteen and Morello in Minneapolis last week. The energy, the anger and the band are all there. His guitar solo at the end never fails to make me laugh, which (along with the anger) is something we need in these dark times... youtu.be/Qyt3nMFN-Ec?...

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Bruce Springsteen w/Tom Morello - The Ghost of Tom Joad - Minneapolis, MN - 3/31/2026

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Our latest post on The Winding Trail is our guide to the Malerweg in Saxon Switzerland... 116 kilometres over eight stages, or pick one for a great day hike through the sandstone mountains: the-winding-trail.com/2026/04/04/o...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Home in time for a Sunday blossom stroll along the Berlin Wall Trail and then back along the Panke to the flat. The fleeting visit of the blossom each spring is one of my favourite sites (and sights) of memory in this city that is full of them… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

A Sunday long run dropping down from Menston to follow the Wharfe to Ilkley. A misty but beautiful morning in Yorkshire… #adventuresbeyondthefrontdoor #morningrun #gettingthereslowly

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My latest piece for The Winding Trail… walking the city in Kathmandu the-winding-trail.com/2026/03/19/t...

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Paul Scraton @paulscraton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The happiest of birthday to my best friend in the world. Love you to the moon and back… x

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