I pushed the accelerator a little harder. The pedal was to the metal though. I didn’t have enough speed. He was getting away. Looking back over his shoulder at me and laughing. Only five-years-old. I kept throwing glances back over my own shoulder hoping I wouldn’t get caught. What I was doing was highly illegal. … Continue reading Walton-on-the-Naze
When did traffic lights transcend the traffic flow industry? Look around and they are everywhere. Highlighting the nutrients in the food that we eat, used as a sliding scale to determine how hot that Nando’s chicken we’re about to shove down our gullet is. A play on the Nandometer was even deemed the ideal way … Continue reading Traffic Light Travel
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
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
As the plane taxis to the runway you feel like you finally have a few hours to relax. The early morning wake up call, the trip to the airport, security and the wait in the terminal are all behind you. Next stop is your holiday destination. Sit back, relax, try and get some sleep perhaps … Continue reading Flying With Grandad
When I travel, I like to squeeze as much out of my time in a place as is possible. Sometimes this means going to places or partaking in activities that wouldn’t usually be of interest to me. This is particularly the case the further away from home I am, because it’s better to try something … Continue reading Christiania
A picture of Boris Johnson sitting like a child who had just managed to spell his own name correctly for the first time, flashing two thumbs up, adorned my Twitter feed. As I scrolled down my timeline soundbites jumped out at me. While I was wary that most of what you read on Twitter is … Continue reading Freedom Of Movement
If you search for coping techniques for anxiety online, one that will rear its head quite commonly is a three word phrase, “be there now.” Elaborating on those three words, the message is quite a simple one. Live in the moment. It is something that has helped me with my anxiety and it is advice … Continue reading Location, Location, Appreciation
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