Kathmandu is something of a middle-ground. With the stark intensity of traversing Indian terrain crisp in our recollections, a refuge from the inescapable animation of our most recent holiday destination was appealing (read about it here). Whilst we had no desire to entirely leave behind the seductive draw of barely controlled chaos, the opportunity to … Continue reading Kathmandu : A Middle Ground
It is, perhaps, a dream of every travel enthusiast to visit the seven wonders of the world. Structures and locations that incite awe amidst natives and tourists alike wield an undeniable appeal. Like the stamping of a passport, adventurers are able to elicit a special kind of satisfaction from collecting photographs (or for the vainer … Continue reading The Seven Wonders of My Travelling World: 1-3
‘That f*cking boy is from f*cking hell…’ I’m not typically one for blurbs. If we aren’t to judge a book by its cover, how can we in good conscience form an opinion from just a small collection of words? As such, I’ve typically applied a similar thinking to my blog posts. Whilst a hook has … Continue reading Idiots Abroad: The Travel Companion Series (Part 3)
Travel is the art of movement and for anyone in search of a way from A to B, this is one hell of a way to get there. As I sit poised over my laptop in the comfort of my Cotswold cottage, images of my rickety ride through Delhi come rushing back. With the vivid … Continue reading Thank Tuk for Tuk-Tuks
When people are asked to cast their minds to the Indonesian island of Bali, a rather specific visual tends to manifest. We think idyllic sandy beaches, perfectly bronzed Australian surfer gods with artfully distressed dreads and more than a handful of bohemian ‘gap years’ discovering their inner selves beneath the palm trees. Now, don’t get … Continue reading Bali: An Everyman’s Paradise
It is, perhaps, something of an odd title. Paris. The city of love! The city of light! An enviable embodiment of French sophistication – good food, fine wine and the crème de la crème of cultural experience. These images and the connotations of civilized perfection they inspire have become, in many cases, synonymous with the … Continue reading Paris: A Bruised Canvas
Before I start, I thought it appropriate to remind you that this is not a political blog (for a little more information regarding my typical focus, click here). For a long while I found myself preoccupied with the concept of political journalism. The thought of reporting on the front lines of history with a notepad … Continue reading Washington D.C: A Political Playground
I've been pondering whether to share this particular post with you for a while now, seeing as it isn't exactly like the others that have come before it. A great deal of my writing relies on humour (or my rather earnest attempt at it) and for good reason. My adventures and travel experiences are rarely … Continue reading मोक्ष: Moksha
Unfortunately being a student (and more importantly, not a millionaire) not all of my travels witness me jetting off to far flung corners of the globe. Though I cannot deny my experiences abroad are extensive (check some of them out here) and I've yet to encounter anything else that manages to set my heart a-flutter … Continue reading Hay-on-Why?! A Camping Disaster
Exactly one year ago today, I started blogging. In a wonderful stroke of luck (that couldn't have been timed better if I'd planned it myself), I have just received my 2000th follower! It has been a true privilege to share my travels with all of you and I cannot think of a better way to … Continue reading 2000
Harriet Solomon 