What I Read in 2025
How late is too late to post yearly wrap-ups? Well, I’m always late to the party so it should be appropriate to put mine out in January! 😀 In addition to travel year reviews, I like to write about the books I read the year before. So, here’s how much and what I read in 2025. […]
Sahara Desert Tour in Morroco – Tips and Advice
I went on a Sahara Desert tour (Marrakesh to Merzouga) in April 2025 and it was hands-down the highlight of my time in Morocco. You might have already read the earlier post in which I’m detailing my experience, but here, I’m leaving some tips and advice in case you’re wanting to do this tour yourself. […]
Looking Back at 2025: My Travel Year in Review
A year ago, I had a lot of fun writing about my 2024 travels, and have been looking forward to doing it again. So, here’s another self-indulgent post about where I’ve been last year. Enjoy! I welcomed 2025 in Nice, France with a friend. On New Year’s Day we went on a walking tour of the […]
Sahara Desert Tour in Morroco – Marrakesh to Merzouga
Morocco is a diverse country with so much to offer. From coastal beach resorts to the hustle and bustle of its biggest cities, to the stunning views of the Atlas Mountains. But the highlight of my 9‑day trip was visiting the Sahara Desert! In this post, I’ll tell you all about this unforgettable experience so […]
Captivity and Freedom – Marcus Price on His Paintings
Artist and psychotherapist Marcus Price has exhibited at the Mick Jagger Centre, Tunbridge Wells and Senate House. In 2020, he published an anthology of poems and paintings, Asleep on the Volcano. Marcus is currently showing his new exhibition Captivity and Freedom at the Tavistock Centre in London. At the private view last week, I asked him about […]
Being a Vegetarian in Morocco
Travelling as a strict vegetarian comes with a lot of compromise. Some regions are so meat-heavy that you can forget about sampling the local cuisine. But not in Morocco! This country is a low-key vegetarian paradise and I can’t recommend it enough! Read below about the meat-free delicacies you can find there. Tagine Also spelled tajine, […]
Ouarzazate, the “Gateway to the Sahara”
Ouarzazate isn’t among the tourist hotspots of Morocco. At most, visitors stay for a quick stopover, but many just drive through it. It’s fair to say that, unless you’re a film buff, you wouldn’t include it in your itinerary. I admit that before my trip, I didn’t even know of this city. However, tempted by […]
Patty Pravo Live at Teatro La Versiliana – Ho Provato Tutto Tour
Patty Pravo is testing the patience of her fans, with the longest gap between albums yet (6 years and counting). But in the meantime, she’s far from resting on her laurels, regularly appearing on TV and touring fairly extensively post-pandemic. Only in 2023, I saw her live in Rome with the Minaccia Bionda programme. This […]
Mural Spotting in Tirana, Albania – a Street Art Lover’s Paradise!
I could go on and on listing reasons why I love Tirana, but today, I’ll focus on just one: street art. The Albanian capital is known for its colourful buildings and murals which pop up even in the least likely places. All this thanks to Edi Rama – once Mayor of Tirana, now Albania’s Prime […]
In a Corridor Garden with Jolene Liam
I met Jolene Liam over a year ago, thanks to a mutual artist friend Aleks Faust. We talked about a possible artshow, and I remember thinking how for away it was. But it’s come around quickly, and Jolene is now showing her exhibition Corridor Garden at the Tavistock Centre! Corridor Garden The exhibition draws its title […]
Brutalist Chișinău: Abandoned Hotels, Spooky Circus & More!
To an average tourist, Chișinău may seem lacking in typical sights. But if you’re a brutalist architecture buff, it’s a whole different story! Being part of the former USSR, this city has some real gems of Soviet modernism. And you don’t need to venture too far from the centre to find them! Here are some of […]
The Least Visited Capital in Europe? Two Days in Chișinău
In Europe, lesser-known places are always a better pick for me than tourist hotspots. Somehow I’m more attracted to countries you don’t hear much about, and Moldova fits right into that description. Its capital, Chișinău, doesn’t have the best opinion – but that’s exactly why it appealed to me! The least visited European capital? Sounds exciting! […]