Whilst we predominately travel as a couple, on occasion and especially when we are back in the UK we can think of nothing better than meeting up with friends and family to catch up on everything we have missed and being based in the South of England where better to…
Intrigued by all the hype around The Lonely Hearts Travel Club trilogy and still pining for Thailand, a trip that has definitely left its mark, I was drawn to Destination: Thailand by Katy Colins. Not because I am a lonely heart myself, or because I particularly favour chick-lit as a…
After an hour of travelling on the tired looking train, the wooden benches the only form of seating available in 3rd class, the click-clack of the runners colliding with the railway track had become quite therapeutic. Opposite sat a gentleman that was clearly comfortable propping himself up against the aged…
.“There is a beautiful village in every country.” (Lailah Gifty Akita) Lake Garda in Italy is full of beautiful little towns and villages. Some are filled with quaint little cobbled streets and narrow buildings, with aged features that cause people to stop and stare. Others have mountainous views, fabulous hillside…
When To Visit Tokyo For Cherry Blossom Season With Japan’s world-famous cherry blossom season fast approaching, Japan’s Meteorological Corporation has released – as they do every year – the first national cherry blossom forecast. Yes, that’s a thing. A forecast that predicts when the first cherry blossom buds will begin…
Val McDermid is a favourite author of mine. Not only do I love her books and the way they have been brought to life for TV, I actually really enjoy listening to her talk. She inspires me with the way she comes up with new ideas and story-lines although I…
Pizza is a food dish that has become a worldwide staple. Regardless of where you are travelling to, the chances are you will be able to find pizza somewhere. For example, during our recent travels to Thailand, whilst we loved the local cuisine, there were a couple of occasions where…
Have you ever thoughts about where your clothes come from? I mean really thought about who is sewing that pattern together, what their working conditions are like and how much they are getting paid? Well, reading this book made me do exactly that. I have always been one to consider…
Charles Dickens, a man that would have been 205 years old today, is still a well-loved author famed for his eloquent descriptions of Victorian London. No other author seems to have captured the filth and squalor of his time in quite the same poetic way. ‘It was the best of…
As we sat on the river bank sipping our ice-cold beers, listening to the occasional long-tail boat flying by, the journey to get here seems to be all but a distance memory. It is easy to forget, after having a warm shower, unpacking and relaxing leisurely on our own private…