A couple of stories for you first. Once upon a time, two giants met on the lands now known as England. The giants didn’t get along (a common problem amongst…
Exploring Inverlochy
Every now and then I find a place that leaves me never wanting to leave. Okay, a lot of places in the world have that effect. But not many of…
The English Country Home
The Brits have always loved their countryside. Ask a visitor what the best parts of the UK are, they’ll mention London, Stonehenge, Edinburgh… Ask a Brit and it won’t take…
The Great British Pastime – Camping
I have always loved camping, but rarely do I get the chance. In fact, I’ve never camped in the UK. Camping is one of the great British loves, which seems…
Stonehenge – Worth the Trip?
Stonehenge is probably one of Britain’s (the world’s) most well-known icons, and is probably the one we know the least about, too. This prehistoric monument has had countless theories put…
Edinburgh and The Fringe
Every August, Edinburgh puts on the biggest arts festival in the world, known as The Fringe, and since this year’s starts very soon (August 5th) I thought I’d mention it….
A Southbank Summer
Naturally, now that I’ve decided to explore my home country, I’m going to start near. One of the great things about living in London is that no matter how long…
Having a look around home
My travelling feet have been getting very itchy lately. A full-time job and stretched funds (thank you, London rent prices) mean I’ve been staying put a whole lot more over…
How to Make Friends when Traveling
I’ve done my fair share of traveling and made some of my best friends in the most foreign of situations. But if you’re about to start traveling, either alone, or…
Microclimate Madness in Tenerife
You think Tenerife is all hot and tropical? Think again. It’s an amazing diverse little island with a lot more going on than you might first assume. I headed there…
My Croatian Islands
The chilly London weather today has had me thinking back to my Croatian holiday and memories of a hot sun, clear water and beautiful islands. My office desk doesn’t seem…
Swedish Island Hopping
Before I could get on the boat, I had to don my wind and waterproof coverall. I felt a bit like a balloon but then again so did everybody else,…
Turns out avoiding a career helped me find one…
In 2008, I had finished university and was meant to be (according to all the post-graduation ‘what to do now’ and ‘welcome to the rest of your life’ guides) on…
My last days shower free…
So after I recovered from the shock of jumping out of the plane, I hit that annoying (for everyone else) stage where I could not stop talking about it. “I…
Day Three of the Back to Nature Period
After my days on the Hammer, it was onto the bus for a 13-hour drive down Australia’s East Coast. After watching The Green Mile on the bus television, I did…