Posts from the ‘Travel Writing’ category

My year of islands

Born and bred in an island nation, perhaps it’s no surprise that I’ve got a penchant for islands. And looking back on my travels this year,…

Short stories are a great read when you’re passing through somewhere and don’t have a lot of time to devote to a long novel or just…

Life’s challenges come often from what some people like to call the “university of life”, the school that teaches us lessons whether we like it or…

Last week I lost a friend. Suddenly. Suddenly for me, anyway. And for many of his other friends and colleagues, who had not known of the…

Time poor. It’s a popular phrase these days, and not one I’m keen on, but I think it describes pretty well my silence for a few…

Hotel inspections are a part of life for travel writers. Despite the fact that we are staying in a hotel, it is almost certain that we’ll…

This car is worth more than I paid for my two-bedroom apartment. I’m only glad I didn’t know that until after I had spent three days…