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…]
I first discovered Seville one summer years ago, while I was backpacking across Europe (let’s not talk about how many years). I vaguely recall some old buildings and getting infuriatingly lost in a labyrinth of laneways (ok, so it was before Google Maps). But mostly I remember being so hot that air conditioning and a … [Read more…]
“Do you ever work?!” Sadly, I do. But despite having the obligations of a corporate life, this is still a question I get. A lot. It probably has something to do with my Instagram, with its heavy bias for snaps from foreign locations. Looking over it now, ok, perhaps I can see that it really does … [Read more…]