The high of Discovery by Amanda Blum
I was a typical north London kid. I used to ride my bike up and down my neighbourhood – to the park, to get ice-cream, to where my friends lived.…
How it all began by Dawn Simone
When I was six, I got lost in Italy. I was on the beach, eating an ice lolly (I wasn’t allowed ice cream) when my parents told me to wash…
A Love Affair with Italy by Jeannie Hogg
The first time I visited Italy was when I was 15. My dad had put so much time and effort into organising an amazing 6-week family holiday which included Rome.…
A two day safari in Kenya that triggered a deep desire by Geraldine Morelli
It only took a 2 day safari in Kenya to trigger a deep desire inside of me.This safari experience made me want to go back to Africa, be closer to…
I went “prepared” by Priya Liaudet
I’m a culture addict and love cities such as Rome and Istanbul to soak up the history, but my husband’s favourite place in the world is the jungle and he…
Walking in minus 26 Degrees by Naina Sintonia
Normally when I travel to India, it’s luxury all the way, so you can imagine the looks of surprise when I announced I’d booked my flight to Leh Laddakh to…
When my love of penguins began… by Kalliopi Markopoulou
I was born and raised in a suburb of Athens. My father used to work on cargo ships when he was younger. I still remember the stories about the real…
You travel not to escape, but to go towards something by Clare Laurie
I went to Africa to visit a friend who was teaching in Zimbabwe. We stayed in the middle of nowhere, lived in a hut with no electricity where the loo…
A single moment can change the course of your life forever by Suzana Mendes
A single moment, an unplanned decision, a spontaneous event can change the course of your life forever. I was about to turn 40, I had a lot of personal decisions…
Athens – If it’s not a ‘hell yes’ it normally means it’s a…. By Dawn Simone
Rachel from Food Around Athens told me that Athens is like marmite, you either love or hate it. I must admit – it did feel a bit like that! Some…