“I recognise that building.” There’s been so much hoopla in the media around Julian Assange’s arrest on Thursday and his removal from his diplomatic refuge at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. News channels have repeatedly shared the video of the 47-year old being ‘escorted’ by British police officers down the embassy’s steps before being shoved … [Read more...]
Eat your way around one of London’s trendiest inner city ‘hoods’
Visitors to London keen to tap into one of the city’s rapidly changing neighbourhoods should take a walking tour in London’s East End. In the back streets of Spitalfields, Hoxton and Shoreditch, not only will you discover the area’s fascinating multi-ethnic history, you’ll be indulging in a range of tasty treats. My foodie exploration of inner … [Read more...]
The Caley Hotel in Edinburgh
Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Castle on the Hill’ plays in my head as I take in the view from The Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian. Clinging to the craggy outcrop of an extinct volcano are the imposing fortress and mottled sandstone buildings of the Edinburgh Castle. The Caledonian, or the 'Caley' as its affectionately known, proudly boasts more … [Read more...]
She’ll be right mate!
The beginnings of an unlikely friendship Our friendship began on social media. The common link, we’re both writing colleagues in an Australian writer’s group and we met via a closed Facebook group. This link has resulted in an alliance across the oceans which will culminate in two strangers traveling together for the very first time! And I’m … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Outlander Effect gathers momentum
The story behind writing the story Earlier this year, I wrote a travel story on Scotland and the Outlander effect published online on New Zealand's Fairfax stuff.co.nz This explains why I wrote the story: Rewind back to April when I celebrated one of those milestone birthdays, some prefer to forget. One of my besties presented me with a gift … [Read more...]