Solo Travel: The Other Maia, Lisbon, Portugal

As I am leaving my hostel I cannot shake the niggle that I simply must have a photo in the … More

Solo Travel: Table for Two, Lisbon, Portugal

My first night in Lisbon I arrived at the hostel around 7pm. After settling into my room and making several … More

Solo travel can be tricky for various reasons. One would be mealtimes. Specifically the evening meal. I’ve never felt able to eat … More

I walked.I walked from Sintra train station to Pena Palace.Google maps said 29 minutes. Google maps failed to consider the fact … More

I wasn’t even sure I’d make it to Lisbon.It was only after I’d got through security at Heathrow that I … More

“In our ambitious age, it is common to begin with dreams of being able to pull off an unblemished life, … More

“There is a juiciness to creativity, a succulence that comes up from within, a sensuality which both produces and is … More

Well there’s a first for everything isn’t there. This week something happened that has never happened before. Something bad.This week, … More

“And besides, when you lose skin elasticity, you also lose the amount of fucks you give. Perhaps that’s why the … More

“Life crises have a way of doing that: they strip you of your old certainties and throw you into chaos. … More