STORIES: TRAVEL
The Blind Assassin
My neighbour was kind enough to drive me to #Heathrow terminal five. It rose out of the Hounslow ground like the architectural jewel of an emerging [...]
It’s Behind You
I have an inherent fear of snakes. Even the most innocuous of grass snakes assumes the status of an anaconda in my imagination. As a child, [...]
Cinque Terra
Weirdly, I quite like walking uphill. There is no denying that age, expanding girth and lack of fitness make this more of a challenge than for [...]
Whats That App?
I like to think I am a woman in my prime. The evidence does not necessarily support this position. There are those that think I have [...]
A Fugitive From Justice
Being a fugitive from justice is a stressful experience. I know, because I experienced this. I experienced it briefly, just for a nano-second, in the REM [...]
Too Blind To Tango
An old family friend left a message on my answer machine that went something along the lines of; " I've been to look at your old [...]
The Only Way Is Essex
Sometimes I feel like a dysfunctional travel correspondent. My tales always seem to involve the extraordinary. I've been abandoned on aeroplanes, been refused assistance at train [...]
Caution: Zebra Crossing
There is something cringingly uncomfortable about making your mistakes in public: I have a long and distinguished experience of being the subject of public amusement. It's [...]