Back in January I was asked to join a panel of judges for a travel writing competition, with the theme of reinvention. Did you try your had at travel writing? The entries have now been judged and the results are out, and I’m very proud to admit that I contributed to choosing the winner. The […]
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Nordic food for thought, in Copenhagen
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? […]
Nexus 7 case review
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 […]
Use Marmite and Crocs to avoid the same conversations when you travel
Whenever you arrive somewhere new, travellers ask the same questions: Where are you from? Where are you going? Where have you been? How long are you travelling for? After a while it seems like these are the only questions that people ask, almost as if they are on autopilot. It’s tiring, and I get bored […]
How to enjoy cheese: with a tasting session at Reypenaer, Amsterdam
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 […]
Probably, the cosiest city in Scandinavia: Copenhagen
I’ve never been to Denmark before, but after 3 days in the capital, Copenhagen, last week, I will be going there again as soon as I can to get my “hygge” fix. Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge (sounds a bit like “hooglie”) roughly translates to coziness. However, there […]