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Travel Madness I came across this book on a travel-oriented Facebook group (though I forget which one), posted by the author, Joshua Samuel Brown. He had just published his collection of short stories on Amazon, and was looking for people to check it out. About the Author Joshua Samuel Brown is the co-author of thirteen […]
Back in December My friend Maria and I visited Reykjavik, Iceland on our way from the UK to the US (a permanent move for me, a holiday for her). We had no idea what to expect. Next
Interview Series: Edition 3 We interviewed New Zealander tattoo artist and world-traveler Amber Harris for our third installment of the interview series. Previously, we have interviewed Adrian Ann of Adrian’s Travel Tales and Jenn Turnbull-Houde of Two Weeks in Costa Rica. In the series, we ask five to six questions to female travelers and expats […]
Book Week Scotland was 24-30 November The Scottish Book Trust launched a collection of short stories in celebration of Scotland and its writers. The book was given away for free in various locations across the country. I picked up my copy from a tourist information point while on holiday with my family in St Andrews. […]
It started as an idea… “I’m leaving Edinburgh soon, do you want to get together for drinks with a few travel folks?” I asked my friend Abhishek (of Wild Navigator) via Facebook. “Sure,” he said, “I’ll start looking into sponsors.” It never ceases to amaze me how motivated travel industry folks can be when it […]
It’s ironic, actually, that I left Montreal without looking back and that I leave Edinburgh feeling as if I’m ending a good relationship prematurely. Ironic because I’d moved to Montreal intending to stay forever and I’d come to Edinburgh intending non-permanence. Funny how that happens, no?
I loved many things about Athens But one of the most interesting aspects of the city is the multitude of street art. You may be thinking: Every big city has graffiti. Why is Athens special? Well, think about it, ancient millennia-old ruins with modern spray-can art on and around them. “What a shame!” many people […]
Sometimes the best travel experiences happen by accident. My train ticket was an open return from “all London Terminals”. I assumed that meant all London Terminals (now why would I think that?), so I took the bus to the station closest to me: Waterloo. But apparently I was wrong. “The next train to Edinburgh departs […]
One of the best parts of expat living is learning the local cuisine. So you’re in a new country — or even just a new city — why not try some of the local foods instead of sticking to your same-old? One of the things I love most about being an expat is learning how […]
I was staring into space with a big dopey smile on my face when one of the masseuses appeared. I must have looked a little out of it because without saying a word, he put two fingers up to my neck to take my pulse.