Eight years ago, when I told family and friends that I had decided to pack up my Australian life in the midst of the global financial crisis and move to London, the first response was consistently, “But you can’t!! What about the coffee?!” A restrained and perfectly understandable reaction. And one that did leave me questioning the … [Read more…]
I love the Scandinavians; their outlook on life, their progressive attitudes, their easiness on the eye… Stockholm, therefore, has long been one of the cities on my must-do list. I’ve meant to go each summer, when the days are long and life moves outdoors. My first visit, however, ended up being in November, when it … [Read more…]
Alas, the days in London are shrinking yet again. But just because summer is over does not mean you have to put your passport back in the draw! The shoulder season that follows a European summer is perhaps my favourite time to travel. Pick the destination right and the weather can still be warm, plus … [Read more…]