One thing that I have realised over years of travelling and reading is that much can be learnt of a place, its people, their culture, its sounds, smells and sights through works of fiction. A good novel is able to give an insight into what a place is really like, what its ‘rhythm’ is, who […]

Given the recent glut of books telling me of the 100 or 1000 places I need to go to, journeys I need to make, experiences I need to have etc. etc. etc. before I die, I decided to take a step back, escape from the sense of impending doom they invariably give me and take […]

As cheap airlines and battling travel operators shrink the world through market forces, we need to question some of our old clichés and start to create some new ones.
So, let’s not settle for Paris in the spring time, let’s look for some new destinations…
Madrid (Spain) in March. On those clear crisp late winter days […]