I have just returned from a whirlwind, seven-day tour by rail (mostly) of these three great Scandinavian capitals – Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen – with Great Rail Journeys. Now that I am relatively recovered from all the extensive walking and sightseeing tours and the challenges of hauling my too-heavy bags from one place to theContinue reading “A TALE OF THREE CITIES: Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen by Rail”
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From Tulips to Tolerance: Exploring the Dutch Cultural Journey
As my recent trip to the Netherlands revealed, there is so much to discover and admire about this small yet mighty country, notwithstanding the darker elements of its colonial past. These are some key highlights and takeaways. When you think of the Netherlands – or ‘Holland’ as it is often mistakenly called (Holland proper isContinue reading “From Tulips to Tolerance: Exploring the Dutch Cultural Journey”
Samurai, Sakura and Onsen Satori: 18 Days in Japan
Japan is a fascinating country; even when you get lost and end up wandering through some residential district as I often did, noticing little details outside people’s houses or seeing one of its many species of swallowtail butterflies or huge ‘bear bees’ grants moments of pure rapture.
Update on novel and upcoming Japan trip
Apologies to my readers as it’s been a while since I posted anything, but I have had quite a lot going on in the past few months, which I’ll explain briefly here – however as I am departing today (finally!) for a three-week trip to Japan, I promise to write a review of my tripContinue reading “Update on novel and upcoming Japan trip”
Small, but big
Left: in Cornwall, UK, summer 2018; Above: in Mykonos, summer 2019 When I was in high school, a friend wrote in my yearbook, ‘for such a small person, you sure do everything BIG!’ Well, being all of 5’1″ has its downsides, but I have not typically let that cramp either my zest for life norContinue reading “Small, but big”
Small Writer at Large 