Being in the grounds of one of the biggest attractions in Bangkok, it’s easy to be overshadowed. But the thing I loved when visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok earlier this year was the beautifully kept gardens surrounding the Palace itself. It took me back to the days when I thought Alice in Wonderland was […]
Getting Lost In Melbourne’s Laneways
June 23, 2011 by 8 Comments
Being a native Melbournian people always ask what the main attractions are to see in the city – Sydney has the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, but what does Melbourne have? The truth is, when it comes to ‘famous’ attractions, Melbourne doesn’t have a huge amount…well, obvious ones anyway. But what I love about it is that it’s not […]
Me, London and A Boris Bike
June 1, 2011 by 3 Comments
The feeling of whizzing past cars through a city on a bike is severely under-rated. I’ve always liked riding a bike, but it’s never been something I’ve pursued for very long – much like that drum kit you begged for as an eight year old, only for it to be collecting dust six months later when […]
Photo Of The Week – Melbourne Graffiti
May 27, 2011 by 9 Comments
One of the things I love most about Melbourne (and there’s a lot!) is the laneways weaving amongst it’s central business district – unless you knew they were there you could walk past every day and have no idea of the colourful street art just metres away. Melbourne graffiti really took off in the 70’s […]
Top 5 Stations For Art On The London Tube Network
April 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
Smelly, dirty, rat-infested…these may be some of the most common words (and mis-conceptions I might add!) that come to mind when thinking of the London tube…but art you say?! Yes – Not many people know about the many different kinds of art throughout the network, which includes mosaics, murals, installations and modern architecture. I love […]
Cocktail Drinking Around The World
March 15, 2011 by 8 Comments
Cocktails have come a long way since they were first ‘invented’ back in 1962. It was in the original issue of Bartenders magazine that the first set of cocktail recipes were published, which described them as a ‘mixed drink including spirits and bitters’ which fell into the main areas of Punches, Sours, Slings, Cobblers, Toddies […]
