A major incident was averted last week when Terence’s Mac died. Had we been forced to buy him a new one (it would have been his second in 18 months) to ensure our project workflow wasn’t interrupted and a book didn’t miss a print deadline, we would not have been very happy. Fortunately Apple came … Read more about Office essentials: a beautiful back-up process and a cute cat
So what is it that’s so inspiring about travel quotes? About reading profound snippets of writing plucked from novels, memoirs and diaries that have already been repeated countless times? And taken out of context too. Picture this: a tired travel editor, half listening to the banalities of backpacker conversation, and wishing he was down the … Read more about Travel quotes and the power of words to inspire us to move
I did stop to smell the roses today in my uncle and aunt’s garden. There are roses just outside the French doors to the library, which has become our office for the time that we’re holed up here writing, so I have no excuse for not taking a sniff more often. And the roses are … Read more about When you travel, how often do you stop to sit on the steps of a fountain?
Do you want to trade links? If you’re a travel blogger, leave your URL in a comment at the end of this post, but, unless you just want to say hello and talk travel (then I’d love to hear from you) but please don’t email me your URL to link to as it may get … Read more about Want to get cosy?
Here are some tips on how to avoid being disappointed when you travel from other travellers and travel bloggers. These gems of advice were in response to my request for suggestions from readers:* Cautious optimism and a focus on the everyday and unexpected is what Sandy recommends: “I do think it’s much more exciting to … Read more about Tips on avoiding disappointment when you travel – from travellers & travel bloggers