Last week I shared some of my Singapore highlights, but perhaps the thing that surprised me most was how colourful the city is. I had expected the metallic greys of cityscape but instead found a warren of charming colour. Here are some of my photos of the city’s colourful scenes. It’s a city that photographers … Read more
I didn’t expect to like Singapore. My mind had filed it somewhere alongside Dubai as nothing more than a business metropolis with strict laws and uncomfortable segregation. When I won a flight there, if I’m honest, my mind was more focused on where else to visit in the region rather than exploring the city itself. … Read more
The first time I went to The Sanctuary ten years ago, I felt a little like I was cheating. It wasn’t something backpackers my age did. They stayed in the most basic places they could find and ate the cheapest food. Choosing The Sanctuary was splashing out. It was a choice in ease, convenience and … Read more
Mission: To live my life like Glastonbury smiles I wrote that at the top of my Couchsurfing profile, aged 23, fresh from a heartbreak and ready to set out an adventure backpacking around Spain. I’d just been to Glastonbury, England’s mega festival, which had become an annual pilgrimage of sorts. I never went as a … Read more
Sometimes the internet makes it seems as though we know more than we possibly can. It’s at our fingertips but it’s infinite. We can find almost anything if we try, but we don’t always know exactly what it is we’re looking for. A few weeks ago, Steve and I found something that surprised us. It … Read more
I thought I’d treat you to a little food porn this Wednesday with a taste of Maltese cuisine. On my recent trip there, I was lucky enough to be cooked for by Matty Cremona, a Maltese food historian, who is also a talented chef. She and her husband Sam (also known as “The Godfather of … Read more
As I looked back on my photos of Malta, I was struck by the incredible spectrum of blues in the images – from turquoise to royal velvet. The island is surrounded by some of the clearest waters I have ever seen, especially around Comino, which is home to the blue lagoon. Visibility for divers is … Read more
“Never lick the metal” There are things you mustn’t do at -12 degrees. But the things that surprised me are the things you can. You can swim in the sea without your heart stopping. You can walk on an ice rink wearing no more than plastic bags to stop you slipping. And you can skate … Read more
We were enchanted from the moment we stepped onto Finland, the snow tickling a childlike glee. Helsinki was enough to delight us, but it was our trip down to the Kimitoön archipelago that really revealed Finland’s magnificent nature. Here’s a photo journey through our visit. We woke up to a dark morning at 8am in … Read more
“How long are you off for?” “Maybe 2-5 years, who knows?” said Steve 730 days ago at our party to say goodbye. It was an answer said half-jokingly. We had no idea what this journey would look like or how long it would last for. We still don’t know where it’s going, but we do … Read more