Last month I saved London from a nuclear device! It all started when we walked into a small unassuming pub near Kings Cross. We waited for a discreet moment before shuffling up to the bar and quietly whispering our password to the barman. His eyes swept sheepishly round the room to make sure no one […]
The often grey UK weather probably doesn’t immediately have you thinking about partaking in water sports. Getting wet isn’t going to encourage you. Regents Canal, London However, if you’re suitably prepared (perhaps with your Crocs like I was!), getting wet isn’t going to be an issue. Trust me I’m a geocacher! There are a surprising […]
It can be extremely refreshing to find yourself re-exploring an area many years on, but I never actually thought this particular place would ever be one of them. I spent a week in Brixton, nearly 20 years ago, when I was sent there to work. And I think I blanked it out. However, I do […]
I have to confess to wondering what else Copenhagen is famous for, other than being the home to Hans Christian Andersen and Carlsberg. During a few days touring the city I was surprised to find that Nordic cuisine has become far superior to the bland foods that I have had elsewhere in the region. Why? […]
As you may know, I am the proud owner of a Nexus 7 tablet. Over the last 18 months or so, it has been all over the world with me. I have it on me everywhere I go, so of course it sits at the top of my list of “13 things I don’t travel […]
When I’m travelling longer term, particularly away from Europe, I often start to crave things that are difficult to get hold of where I am. Like fresh salad, decent chocolate or, most of all… cheese! Spending a few days in Amsterdam had me craving cheese even more than normal; every time we wandered past one […]