Blog
A selection of personal, mostly travel and culture related writing.
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5 Little Reasons to Visit Copenhagen at Christmas
It’s December. And that means every European capital has erupted into a Christmas market and mulled wine frenzy (because over-priced waffles and vintage cheeses are just what the baby Jesus would have wanted – obviously). Giant Christmas trees dominate town squares whilst overheated shops and cafes contrast with the frosty, cold air outside. And the…
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How to Eat Like a Georgian: Part 2
If you are going to jump on the carb and dairy fuelled khachipuri train though, your first stop needs to be with an acharuli khachipuri.
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The Best Brunch in Luxembourg
Like much of my time in Luxembourg, the Casino Luxembourg was sublimely pleasant – a calm and relaxing, yet thought-provoking space with phenomenal and delicious food.
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Istanbul: Or Learning How to Socialise Without Alcohol
If you haven’t experienced being rubbed down by a Turkish woman whilst slipping and sliding about naked covered in bubbles on a marble slab then trust me when I say you have not lived yet.
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What Travel Means to Me
It’s Belarusian borders where the guard insists that your passport photo “isn’t you.” And then the Laotian one where you’re allowed to illegally re-enter the country to pay the “exit tax”. It’s passport stamps. Mostly it’s passport stamps.
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Yerevan Highlights
When one got above the city for a view, it was chaotic to say the least but somehow the varying styles seemed to string together to form a coherent city.
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The Realities of Living in Georgia
Something that Georgians probably should have held onto from Soviet times was the “plan” part of “plan-economy.”
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A Georgian Birthday Party
…the highlight of the evening was watching a nine year old knock back a whole glass of the wine with the gusto I can down, well….most alcoholic drinks.
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First Weeks in Georgia
“I’ve barely even scratched the surface of all the weird shit that has happened since being here – think cows grazing in your front garden and drinking brandy with the headmaster of your school at 9:00am.”
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Stirling
Stirling is no stranger to your typical visitor to Scotland. After all, the place practically reeks of Scottish history. Two of our most significant battles, led by two of our most notable heroes took place here. And you would be hard pressed to find a Scottish monarch that hasn’t set up camp here at some…