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Tulips in Amsterdam
Yes, this is supposed to be a site about unusual journeys and, yes, tulips in Amsterdam are about as unusual as finding a long queue and a surly stare at airport security. But…
A Quick Taste of Tux in Austria’s Tirol
Sickness has slowed my writing this month, I’m sorry to say. But rather than leave you hanging in silence, I thought I’d cheer you up with a quick taste of Tirol. Drum roll please as I introduce the iPhone only snapshots of my time in the snow. Who could imagine…
Mama Shelter Paris – Just Too Cool
To see the cool side of Paris, see Mama Shelter. Forget the Eiffel Tower and ignore the Champs Elysees. The young, the weird and the beautiful wine, dine and, er, rendezvous in the 20th – and they make no apology for it.
The Best Things To Do in Berlin
Not long ago, I worked on a project called A Perfect Day in Berlin with British Airways for their shiny new Facebook App (see exhibit A if you’re just itching to know which six things I picked.)
Drunk with power, I put together an itinerary of the best way to spend 24 hours in the city and ignored my…
A Song in the Snow – Photos of Krakow from the Sky
It only takes two hundred and thirty nine steps to reach a completely different city. To reach a song from the past that hauntingly blends with the snow that falls without sound.
London Bridge is Falling…Up?
The London Bridge Hotel lives next to London’s record breaking The Shard and is only [...]
What’s so special about Berlin?
Berlin. The world seems to love you but I’m not quite sure why. I went, [...]
Photos from a Rainy Day
somewhere between the squelchy feet and droplet-splattered lens I managed to find a few photos to fall in love with. Europe. You may be wet and wild in …
Cuban Songs & Independence in Catalonia
The song sounded soulful but also a little sad. The man’s voice, with a tremor likely absent in his youth, addressed the crowd as though we were but one.
One person. A girl. A friend. A home. I couldn’t quite be sure, losing words as they…
London. As Seen From The Cavendish Hotel
As a Londoner, you miss out on London at its polite and polished best. The London that would turn up to a job interview. The London you would take home to meet your parents. The side of London that tourists get to see…
Girona: Short and Sweet
I love the medieval city of Girona, although a city this size scarcely seems large [...]
A Walk In the Bavarian Clouds
As a way of throwing money away this seemed to be a particularly pointless exercise. We were standing at the foot of the Tegelberg mountain
Spotted By Locals – Sofia, Bulgaria
A non-descript side street, a stained white wall. Paint peeling from the window frames and sidelong glances from passersby.
Eating By Numbers: El Celler de Can Roca
In the space of five minutes, we’ve travelled through five countries: Mexico, Peru, Lebanon, Morocco and Korea.
21 Barclay Road: London as You’ve Never Seen It Before…
…Covering a Wall and Bathing in Resplendent Lime Green
One Hundred and Sixty Eight Hours Later
Barcelona’s beachfront reveals what a difference a week can make…
Barcelona and the Sands of Time
Today, I arrived in Barcelona. It’s not my first time but it has been a long time. And things have changed…
The Berlin Wall – The Unheard Story
The final instalment of the Iron Route Journey. East, West, Good, Bad, Win, Lose, Draw.
Another look at 1989.
The Ghosts of the Beautiful Game
You don’t need me to tell you that football’s popular around the world. But as Poland gears up for Euro 2012, here’s why I’m laying my ghosts to rest…
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