Hot Springs in Sikkim: Charlotte’s First Impressions (September–October 2026)
I learned that each spring has its own character and uses, shaped by the temperature and properties of its water, but also by its location and its social and religious history.
Mineral springs and their sanatoria in the Mongolian Khangai: Beth’s July 2026 scoping trip
At first glance, some of the sites were unrecognisable; upon approaching Örgööt mineral spring, I recalled the valley’s distinctive shape, especially the southern mountain named Elstei mod uul, crested by a distinctive pattern of pine trees. But as we rolled into the campsite, the site was now lined with yurt (ger) camps catering to the burgeoning visitor economy.
Lena’s Dartmoor: June-September 2026
I have started to take a site-based approach, choosing locations, such as Spitchwick Common, whose histories bring out ideas about themes such as care and vulnerability, belonging, knowledge and expertise, danger, fear, joy and intimacy.