Do not disturb
I’ve left the “do not disturb” on for a little bit too long, I know. If I was in a hotel, the housekeeping staff would be…
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,…
Writers retreat to hotels
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…
Lessons to be learned
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…
Farewell, Transitory Traveller
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 to write again
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…
Insider guide to Basel
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…
