Halfway through 2018 – Milestones and a Life Update
I’m writing this post towards the end of June, with pen and paper, sat on a white sand beach listening to unusually calm waves from the Atlantic roll gently onto […]
My Weekend Guide to Hamburg, Germany
Of all the countries in western European, I know Germany the least well. I’ve spent some time in Munich and Berlin but the rest of the country is more of a […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 