A Thousand Splendid Suns is one of those books that you will pick up, intending to read just one chapter, and then hours later you'll hear the birds chirping, see the glimmer of dawn in the sky and realise that you have been up all night, spellbound by the suspense of Hosseini's prose. But this is ...
Cheeky Kea: What to See Along Arthur’s Pass
This post about Arthur's Pass is in partnership with Cheeky Kea Tours. All imagery and views are my own. Arthur's Pass stretches through New Zealand's southern Alps, connecting Christchurch in the East to the West Coast. Although it can create a bit of an awkward detour on any circular road ...
A Quick Guide to Italy’s Amalfi Coast
There's no doubt about it, Italy has had a tough time over the last few months. But that's not to say that it should no longer be on your travel bucket list - the opposite is true. Small businesses in Italy will need support more than ever, and with tourism making up a large part of the country's ...
The Winternight Trilogy: A Love Affair With Winter
I've always had a love affair with Russia. Ever since my mother used to read me stories about the Firebird and Baba Yaga Bony Legs, I've been obsessed. The idea of deep snow, mythical creatures and onion domed palaces was like catnip to my childhood imagination. So imagine my excitement when I ...
Circe: A Feminist Retelling of a Classical Myth
If there's one book that I'd say you absolutely have to read, this is it. I was completely hooked right from the very first chapter of this epic work about the witch/demigoddess Circe (yes - the one who turned men into pigs). Madeline Miller’s retelling of Homer’s Odyssey recasts this ancient ...
