Travel Writing Library

Piano. In Italian the word has several meanings. The first of which, floor, begins a journey which leads to another two.

In Indonesia going by train in economy class can be annoying and interesting as well. The ticket is quite cheap only 4000 rupiah (Rp.4000) to get this old fashion train with reclining seat.

The monochrome palette of Roman rowhouses cuts across the winding Tiber River like a batch of swords ferociously tossed into the midst of the battle. This is not Tuscany.

“WOW!” Her record stuck on the word for the next few minutes. She turned to me earnestly. “I rike brood”. “Brood” was spilling down the cobbles where stray hounds fought to lap it up.

The most memorable trip abroad was our trip to Thailand with our 2 year old daughter. This was the first time our baby was traveling with us so packing started much in advance.

Five o’clock, we’re told, outside the courtyard. Looking up, I expected to see them soaring above our heads, instead a neo-gothic manor house dominated the horizon. Red Ivy crawled up the grey stone like...

I marvel at the ability of the dog skipping ahead in front of me as I lean forward into my stride, lungs burning. She sends another scattering of dust into the air behind her as she scampers up the sun-scorched path ahead...

My bedside clock rang and with the sheer coincidence of the sirens from a passing-by ambulance, I startled and stared out of my little quaint hostel window.

If you harbour fond memories of afternoon tea in the UK circa 1950, surrounded by elderly aunties smelling faintly of Yardley’s lavender soap, with dainty sandwiches followed by fondant fancies and Victoria sponge...

I whipped off my top, stripped to the essentials and slipped on the most remarkable footwear. Nobody gave me a second glance.