Driving into Bryon Bay, you’re greeted with the instruction to “Cheer up, slow down, chill out”. The iconic wooden sign welcoming the throngs of visitors descending on Byron says it all. This is not a place to rush, or be rushed. And that’s just fine by me. Byron Bay is a small coastal town in … [Read more…]
The Hamptons. New York’s exclusive seaside getaway, where the rich and famous retreat to lap up the sun on picturesque, golden beaches. Apparently. I wouldn’t actually know. When I had the chance to play out my high-society fantasies in the Hamptons in late June, the weather was, quite frankly, miserable. The only beaches I glimpsed … [Read more…]
Spain may have Ibiza; France, St Tropez. But the Greek’s response is Mykonos, a small island that combines both into one hedonistic extravaganza. There are a few reasons I probably shouldn’t like Mykonos. It’s barren landscape. The persistent wind. The ludicrously expensive everything. But despite its misgivings (and my latest credit card bill), Mykonos may … [Read more…]
When I was 13, I remember telling a teacher who I had a crush on that ABBA was one of my favourite bands, just because I knew she was a fan. How confused I was… Flash forward a couple of decades, I can now say with absolute certainty that I am no ABBA fan. And so, … [Read more…]
Every year, for the past seven years – just after the long UK winter and just before London’s weekend of summer – I toy with the idea of packing it all in and moving back to Australia. Sure, winter in London is never really that cold, but damn it, it is grey. Relentlessly so. … [Read more…]