Travel and Tourism as a form of Public Diplomacy
Alongside my love of travelling, another interest of mine is learning about international relations and cultural relations. In my second, third and fourth years of university I took an […]
The Tale of Why I Adore Sailing
Ahh… The salty sea air, the splash of water on bare skin, the wind in your hair, the spaciousness of the open sea, the escapism… For the past few […]
A Long Summer Weekend in Paris
Last July, a whole 12 months ago, I spent a long weekend in Paris with my mother. It has taken me 12 long months to get round to finishing […]
Postcard of the Week: Paris in Shades of Blue
I’ve already blogged about a number of postcards from Paris, probably more than any other city, although I’m not sure of the reason for that. I wouldn’t say I […]
Postcard of the Week: Penguin Colony in South Africa
I’ve had a soft spot for penguins for the last couple of years and while spotting them in London Zoo does of course have its appeal, I was lucky […]
Our Skiing Holiday in Morzine! (“Just Remember to Breathe”)
Bright white powder snow glistening in the sunlight, steaming sweet vin chaud, jacuzzi and sauna sessions at the end of a long day’s skiing and delicious gourmet 4-course meals each […]
Night Trains: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
You don’t come across too many night trains any more – they’re all going bust due to budget airlines and everyone’s desperation to get to their destination as fast […]
Instagramming my travels from October – December 2013
I recently posted a summary of my travels over July, August & September 2013, as seen through the eyes of my Instagram account (you can find me at vstuarttaylor). […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 