I remember the first time I ever encountered a homeless person in America. I was in Palisades Park, wandering along a path lined with palm trees, the sands of Santa Monica beach stretching on my left, the busy road rushing on my right. She was pushing a trolley filled with odds and ends, her skin … More Los Angeles – from rags to riches
I stared across the water at the multi-coloured buildings, searching the sky for a sign that the show was about to begin. I felt like a child on Bonfire Night, eagerly anticipating the first firework. Only this was no firework display, but Hong Kong’s Symphony of Lights – a ten minute laser show spectacular which illuminates the magnificent … More A Symphony of Lightning
This time, I was determined to take the plunge. Due to my unease with being in a swimming costume (or more precisely, being out of one), I’d missed several opportunities to visit thermal pools in the past, including the onsens in Japan and the Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Budapest, famous for its baths, was my third time lucky … More Széchenyi Baths – Taking the plunge
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