To be born, and live on the periphery of one of the most famous places in the world can only be seen as winning in the lottery of life. It was my fortune to pop out just over three decades ago the mere throw of a stone away from London. Someone else would have needed … Continue reading London and Anxiety
A new year is almost upon us, so what better way to round off 2021 than with a review of my year in travel? I didn’t do much. Thanks for reading. See you next time. 12 months ago the general consensus was that 2021 couldn’t be much worse than 2020. The general consensus wasn’t wrong, … Continue reading 2021: A Travel Review
When travel and books meet, I am in heaven. This is my review of Michael Palin’s New Europe. A journey I also saw parts of myself while interrailing. Continue reading Book Review: New Europe
A red circle featuring a single digit hovers over the little arrow residing at the top of my Instagram homepage. Generally a DM piques the interest. Something someone wants to tell you that isn’t for public consumption. A shared post, even sometimes someone shooting their shot. More often than not in recent times though, for … Continue reading It Goes Downhill In The DMs
I’ve used this platform to speak out about issues before. I feel it is best to be open. Bottling things up never helps anyone, especially when it comes to sensitive subjects. My friends and family read this blog and some of the things they read probably come as a surprise to them. But what do … Continue reading Interrail Tip #4
Train travel conjures images of romance. Gently swaying side to side within your carriage, watching the world unravel before you spelling out endless possibilities. Perhaps you think of a steam train chugging across the Glenfinnan Viaduct just as the Hogwarts Express does in the Harry Potter movies. Train travel is certainly romantic. It is probably … Continue reading Interrail Tip #3
How to spend a weekend in the Scottish capital during a pandemic. Continue reading Edinburgh
The sound of children’s laughter. So wholesome, so joyful, so humiliating. I was half asleep and stood with my hands raised above my head having just performed some kind of clean and jerk with my suitcase. The jerk part was 100% accurate. Sat in front of my crotch a woman I had never met before … Continue reading Interrail Tip #2
I thought I had it all worked out. This was supposed to be the big year for travelling. Ticking off the bucket list. We all know what happened next. I spent 2020 not exploring the four corners of the world but looking at the four walls of my bedroom. My love for travel is a … Continue reading Plans Change
“Don’t sip it, gulp it!” Brendan ordered. This isn’t an extract from a blue movie, but a lesson in drinking Guinness, delivered by a bona fide Irishman. Our flight home from Dublin had been cancelled due to bad weather and as a result we sat in our hotel bar sipping pints of the red nectar … Continue reading How To Drink Guinness Correctly
Free Range Ben 