When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think first and foremost, of course, of how horribly shops exploit the day of love: a profusion of pink and red and heart-shaped objects…
Destinations
The Soup Nazi (in real life!)
I am a huge Seinfeld fan. In fact, that doesn’t even begin to describe it… I have all of their seasons (of course) but know most of them off by heart – my brothers and I watched…
February in Cape Town: The High Tea Option
If you’re looking for more of a spoil this February, then high tea is a great option – not only does it feel very special and like something completely out of the ordinary,…
The Wonders of Yosemite
When I told my dear friend that we were coming to visit the West Coast of the USA and hoping to see Big Sur and Yosemite, I didn’t really know what I was asking for. I’d heard of…
Camping in Big Sur
I don’t know if you feel the same way, but any time I hear the words ‘Big Sur’ it sounds kind of magical to me… This is either because of reading too much Jack Kerouac as an impressionable…
24 Hours in Chicago
Before I begin: a disclaimer. I don’t think you should only spend 24 hours in Chicago. I think it’s a dreadful waste of an awesome city. But if, say, you’re catching a train…
