Just an update
So here’s the situation. I quit my job yesterday. (Cue cries of shock, surprise and anguish) Honestly, this has been going on for a long time in my head. I’m not leaving for a...
Five Foot Traveller Blog
Barefoot
We were in The Haight, San Francisco, when I saw her. She was sitting cross-legged outside a tattoo parlour in frayed olive green trousers, a long-sleeved black top and beads around her neck....
The birth of a road trip
In October 2009, a group of friends and I flew into San Francisco, rented a car, drove to Los Angeles, acquired another car, and drove to Boston. After Boston we took a bus south...
My 7 Super Shots
I love taking photographs when I travel and although I’m not a brilliant photographer, once in a while I get the chance to show off my snapshots. About four months ago, HostelBookers started a sort of...
Sleepless in Shenzhen
I will always remember the train from Guilin to Shenzhen as the train where I did not sleep. It all began with the Man Who Snored. He came on board when the train stopped...
On The Rock
The noticeboard itself was plain and black and unexceptional, but the words stood out. Right at the top was “21 March 1963”, and directly beneath it: “Assorted dry cereals, steamed wheat, 1 scrambled egg,...
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Before arriving in San Francisco, all I knew about it was that it had Alcatraz and street trams. I also remembered an old song vaguely- something about wearing flowers in your hair- but apart from...
Far from brave
I’m always embarrassed -and at times, a little worried- whenever friends and family members (usually older women) tell me how brave I am to go off and travel by myself. I cringe when they...
Halong Bay, Vietnam
‘Halong’ means ‘descending dragon’ in Vietnamese and once you set your eyes on Halong Bay, you’ll understand how the place got its name. Not only do the limestone islands resemble the back of a...
My Happy Un-honeymoon
The young couple had been smiling at us for more than half an hour. It’s like they know something we don’t, I thought. I couldn’t tell what it was. Finally, the guy spoke up....
