Where to Stay in Hamburg: Review of Heikotel am Stadtpark
In early May I spent a long weekend in Hamburg, a city of nearly 2 million people in northern Germany. I was taken aback by just how much I loved […]
4 Stunning Walks on the North Coast of Cornwall
I spent Easter this year in walking boots, roaming up and down the north coast of Cornwall, stunned by the sheer cliffs, the rugged and remote bays, the long expanses […]
Looking back over 6 months in London (and surviving the British winter!)
Exactly six months ago I returned to London after a blissful summer of travel in order to start a new job in Whitehall as a civil servant. As well as […]
Inspiring Individuals: Malvena Stuart-Taylor, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
I’ve long been amazed and inspired by the bravery and sense of adventure of the people around me. Over the years I’ve interviewed plenty of Inspiring Individuals and published guest […]
How to Spend a Weekend in Madrid: Arabic Baths, Flamenco, Tapas and more
Four years ago I moved to Madrid for work, on a 6-month international assignment to the HQ of the Spanish company I was working for in the UK. I adored […]
My 2-week Travel Itinerary for Sicily
My new favourite region of Italy is Sicily. And given that my favourite country in the world has long been Italy, that is saying something! […]
My 2018 Travel Goals (and why I don’t set New Year’s Resolutions)
I stopped making New Year’s Resolutions about diet and fitness a long time ago. I’ve long thought that September is a much better month to set yourself resolutions. In September […]
Looking back on 2017: Travels, Changing Plans and Lessons Learned
The annual “best nine” phenomenon always gets me reflecting on my top moments of the year. In 2017 my blog suffered a bit of neglect. I published just 29 blog […]
Back in London: Take 4
This is the fourth time I’ve moved to London and each time I return, I go through a period of readjustment and rediscovering the city – reminding myself what I […]
