[I wrote this for my Nat Geo Traveller article on Athens Neighbourhoods, but in the end only three of the four sections were published.] When the plans for the new capital were drawn in the 1830s, speculation about the position of the palace was rife and plots of land changed hands on hearsay and gossip. […]
Renting Mi-Fi
Like many, when I’m abroad I use the hotel wi-fi (if there is no charge); I buy a local SIM card; or I don’t bother and just roam with my home network. But during my last trip I spent three weeks in Greece using Mi-Fi and a SIM card from Cellhire and I am now […]
Memories of Kaikoura
I found the images of Kaikoura after the earthquake very upsetting, since my own memories of the two days I spent there are some of my best in New Zealand. As the town is cut off from the land, businesses are struggling with their summer season ruined. Even those with insurance may not be covered […]