Short Story: Beginner’s Luck
The first installment of my Mythical Menagerie short story series is now available. If you love travel (go on, admit it, you do!) and you enjoy urban fantasy (think The Dresden Files or The Iron […]
Short Story: Spirit Caller
Long-time readers will know that I’ve wanted to be a published author all my life. It’s taken me this long because I let the fear of not being good enough hold me back. But I’m […]
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Pretoria, South Africa
Those of you who don’t follow me on Facebook will have wondered why this blog has been so quiet recently. The reason for that is because I was contracted to write a series of articles […]
My Top 5 Must-See Attractions in Valletta, Malta
Valletta, capital city of Malta, is an ancient fortress citadel brimful of must-see sights and historical attractions. I would advise spending at least two days in the city to explore its beautiful churches, palaces and […]
Valletta’s Magnificent Cathedral
The outside facade of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is austere and imposing. You feel insignificant and small as it looms over you, much as any invaders must have felt with the walls of this […]
Exploring Malta by Bus
Sweat trickles down my back and I fan myself with my guidebook, wafting hot, dry air around in a vain attempt to cool down. My legs stick to the cheap plastic seat and make embarrassing […]
Up Next: Revisiting Malta
The purpose of this blog has always been to document our travels (and, hopefully, inspire readers to enhance their own lives with travel). I can get lost for hours reading old posts, basking in memories […]
Crocodiles Up Close at Crocworld
“Do you want to touch it, Aidan?” I ask, hoping fervently the answer will be no. The little one looks at the big yellow snake coiling around the handler’s body, not afraid, but not quite […]
Fishy Fun at uShaka Marine World
Marine worlds are usually a controversial topic – either you hate them or you love them. In our case, just as with zoos and other wildlife parks, we firmly believe that as long as animals […]
Book Review: The Pole Star Family – Enid Blyton
I recently read an article about literary destinations for children, which made me wonder what book first awakened the traveller in me. I’ve always wanted to explore the world, ever since I was a little […]