Fiona Barton’s The Suspect was published on the 24th January 2019 and is the fourth crime novel from The Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author. The Suspect: The Story Alex had been planning her trip to Thailand with her best friend Mags for months. It was meant to be…
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Whether you are the adventurous type, looking to explore all Sri Lanka has to offer – from its many tea plantations, scenic train journeys and its numerous temples – or prefer to simply relax on one of the Island’s beautiful beaches, finding out a little bit about the country’s history…
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When planning a trip the first place I gain inspiration is within the pages of novels and books about the country I want to visit. Australia is no different. It is a country we have wanted to explore for years but knowing where to head is the hard part. Unlike…
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It is not very often that I distinguish a book as being ideal for a particular gender, but The Thing Is by Andrew Carter is definitely, in my opinion, written with a male perspective in mind. That’s not to say that it was not an enjoyable read but, as a female,…
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Do you consider yourself an explorer? If the answer is ‘yes’ and you haven’t yet read The Lost City of Z it really should be on your list. Likewise, if you are someone that has been obsessed with something; wanted so much to discover the answer to a as yet…
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Even today, if someone, especially a female travelling alone, tells me they are off to explore the tumultuous area around Afghanistan and Pakistan, I would question their sanity but imagine a solo female traveller heading off to Central Asia back in the 1980s. Someone who was not there to cover…
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Opening the pages of The Boomerang Effect I was quickly transported back in time to a 1980’s film where a woman, who was a bit despondent with her life, packed her bags and headed off to Greece in search of something better. Shirley Valentine may not have necessarily been Cathy Robinson’s…
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Maple syrup and hockey plus lots and lots of snow may be what Canada is most famous for but there is much more to this expansive country than originally meets the eye. For a start, we can’t forget the Polar bears of Churchill, something I am determined to experience one…
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When I think of adventure expeditions images of men with ice hanging from their beards come to mind. Adventure travel, in my own head, is set aside for those that try to navigate some unexplored land hoping to be the first to ever complete the challenge in order to win…
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When most people consider taking a gap year to travel chances are South East Asia or South America will be high up on their bucket list. For others perhaps a European road trip might spring to mind. However, how many young adults would consider hitch-hiking the Silk Road with less…
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