Girls Rights amongst the Bedouins of the Sinai Desert
A Girl’s Right to an Education and a Childhood. I photographed this girl last month in the Sinai Desert, Egypt. It was just before I climbed onto the back of a camel to ride through the desert to a...
View ArticleLondon at Christmas
London at Christmas really is a wonderful place to be! The Christmas lights in town look stunning and shops such as Harrods and Selfridges are famous for their seasonal window displays. Everywhere is...
View ArticleChina: When to go, what to see and where to eat!
As you may already know if you have been following my blog for a while I have a personal interest in China even though I have never been there. Tara, who I got to know on Twitter, works for a company...
View ArticleDining with Bedouins in the Sinai Desert
Having ridden camels through the desert plains, climbed up the side of a mountain to get a better view of the dramatic scenery surrounding us and then watched one of the most magical sunsets I’ve ever...
View ArticleLondon Days Out: Camden’s Markets
Camden is one of my favourite parts of London. Full of life throughout the day and late into the night there’s plenty to see and do there whether you’re looking for interesting shops, great inexpensive...
View ArticleMe, the Raj of Thanjavur and a bowl of soup
In one of my posts last year I told you about the wildlife in The Gambia and how I once found myself stroking a crocodile. That led me to thinking about other foolish things I’ve done while traveling...
View ArticleExploring Corsica by car or even by bicycle!
At the end of June the Tour de France is coming to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Corsica for the first time. The dramatic mountain scenery, with many a hairpin bend and breathtaking views down...
View ArticleLondon Days Out: Brick Lane
Brick Lane, in a part of East London once known for its slums and Jack the Ripper, has long since been famous for its Indian restaurants, its markets and the biggest Bangladeshi community in London....
View ArticleSouth England, from Brokenhurst to Brighton
For many years now I have dreamt of buying a restored VW camper van and touring England. Over the years I’ve been so busy visiting other countries that I have not made enough effort to get to know my...
View ArticleCabo Verde Urban Photography #FriFotos
Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde) is an archipelago about 400 miles west of Senegal in West Africa. Many people visit to enjoy its spectacular beaches, especially on the islands of Boa Vista, where the sand...
View ArticleEgypt… is it safe to travel there?
The political crisis in the Middle East over the last few years has severely impacted on the tourism industry throughout the region but does this mean that tourists should stay away? Following my visit...
View ArticleSustainable tourism in the Middle East
As discussed in my previous post the current political events in the Middle East have adversely affected the tourism industry throughout the region. I recently visited Destinations Holiday and Travel...
View ArticleA time for Romance #FriFotos
With Valentine’s Day just yesterday, this week’s #FriFotos theme is unsurprisingly ‘Romance.’ Looking through my photographs there is without doubt, one of my all time favourite that says romance to...
View ArticleWhy I regret swimming with dolphins
When I heard that you could swim with dolphins in Sharm el Sheikh I leapt at the chance. This was a long-held dream of mine and I was over the moon. It was a spur of the moment decision that I now...
View ArticleMore cultural cock-ups and blogger blunders
Following the popularity of my last post about cultural cock-ups and blogger blunders here’s a few more tales of a similar ilk. Whether you preferred style of travel is back-packing around the world,...
View Article#InstaParis – A weekend in Paris
Like many of my fellow travel bloggers I love Instagram. I enjoy keeping up with other people’s travels there. Last weekend I spent a wonderful few days exploring Paris and, to give you a little taster...
View ArticleRue Montorgueil, Paris – a food lover’s delight!
On a chilly Sunday morning in Paris a couple of weeks ago, Neill and I met up with the charming ‘Chef du Cuisine’, Habiybah from Avenue Story, for a complimentary guided tour of the delightful food...
View ArticleGirl Rising – One Girl With Courage is a Revolution
Last Thursday, as I sat in a plush red velvet seat at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), I looked at the screen as the camera panned out from Senna’s home. Hundreds of rickety...
View ArticleThe first ever bloggers’ press trip to The Gambia #BlogGambia
In less than two weeks I’ll be returning to The Gambia in West Africa. I’m very excited about this particular visit as this time, I’m taking 6 fantastic travel bloggers with me! As well as writing...
View ArticleOn the trail of the mythical Kumpo of Kanuma
When I heard (on Twitter) that a kumpo, a mythical character of the West African Jola tribe, had be spotted near the village of Kanuma, just a few hours drive from where we were staying in The Gambia,...
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