Category: Stories
My Visit To A Panama Hat Factory In Cuenca
Two weeks into my South American adventure, I bought a dress ideal for a cocktail party.
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Across The Border Into Turkish Cyprus
What is a country? As I walked towards the border I suddenly realised I had no idea what that word actually meant. A few minutes later I crossed into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; the first place I’ve visited that technically, doesn’t exist.
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Wingo And A Hike Through The Ecuadorian Amazon
Wingo was a wanderer by nature. In tales of his childhood he recalled staying in the jungle until night fall, only brought back to his village by the enticing thought of his mother huddled over the fire preparing food.
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Jumping Straight In From A Bridge In Baños, Ecuador
I tried desperately to look towards the horizon. The V-shaped gap at the end of the gorge cupped a dull grey sky.
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Out On My Own In Quito, Ecuador
Underneath the plane window thousands of twinkling city lights rose and fell with the undulating Andes.
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The Cats of Agios Neophytos Monastery, Cyprus
I vowed I’d never write about my second passion: cats. Yet here we are. Of course, that was before I knew that Tala existed.
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Cyprus: A Lesson In Escaping The Resort
After more than a decade of nothing but backpackers hostels, a last minute decision to get some winter sun dumped me in a 4 star, beachside resort in Paphos, southern Cyprus.
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A Room With A View In London’s Shard
Millions of tiny twinkles punctured the final moments of twilight. Vibrant streams of metal machines pulsed through dark streets and over bright bridges, making the whole lit landscape appear fluid.
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The Curious Traveller 