I’ve never been a fan of packing and I’m always a bit jealous when I meet those people on the road who are travelling with…
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James, The Portrait of a…
Exactly one year ago today I woke up in a hostel in Lima, Peru, on the very first day of my 30b430 trip. I described…
So it happened. I turned 30. The big 3-0 and to be honest, not that much has changed. Before the event a friend asked me…
I actually can’t think of a better time to arrive home than during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Maybe it was the fact that my family…
X is for Xindong Lu in Beijing I was on my way to see an Irish priest in Beijing (and no, this isn’t the prelude…
T is for Tai Kang Road in Shanghai’s French Concession Shanghai is definitely the city in China which most people instantly fall in love with….
I love this suggestion from my friend Ruth. When you’re on the road for a long time you have the tendency to forget about the…
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to shop. I’d been so good in the lead up to my trip, watching every penny I…
Q is for Qin Jade Pavilion Q is one of those awkward letters isn’t it? Even in the alphabet game it always catches you out….