Tag: travel
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What Happens Before 6AM: Behind the Scenes of a Breakfast News Show
Ever wondered what happens before breakfast TV goes live? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the caffeine, chaos and camaraderie that unfold before 6 a.m. in the newsroom.
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A Weekend in: Edinburgh – Culture, Kick-offs, and Hidden Corners
There’s something magical about Edinburgh. The Scottish capital has long been a city that mixes history, culture, and an unmistakable buzz – the perfect destination for a weekend away. The cobbled streets, tucked-away cafes, and awe-inspiring architecture provide a backdrop that simply begs to be explored. Whether you’re wandering down the Royal Mile, taking in…
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Hyrox: The Rise of Fitness’ Fastest-Growing Competition
Today’s world is increasingly obsessed with functional fitness and one event is taking the global fitness scene by storm: Hyrox. Described as the ultimate combination of running and functional fitness, the race is designed as a real test of endurance for all abilities. Starting in Germany in 2017, it has now grown into a global…
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Boston: lobsters and landmarks
Boston, Massachusetts: the East Coast’s strange twist on the American dream. A place that doesn’t quite scream “America” in the way a place like Texas might. It’s a little more refined, a little more European – but don’t worry, it’s definitely American. The trip begins, as most trips across the Atlantic do, staring at the…
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The overdue catch-up
This past year has been a grind. A good grind, but a grind nonetheless. As a TV producer, my life revolves around juggling deadlines, scripts, edits, and the beautiful chaos that brings it all together. It’s a career that demands flexibility—sometimes too much—and I can now confidently say I’ve put in the hours. There were…
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VENICE: THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OF FOOD
Most perceptions of Venice are that its exclusive, expensive and out of reach for the ordinary person. This is understandable; where else in the world is the chosen mode of transport from the airport a water taxi, and gondolas act as bus and rail replacements? Located in Northern Italy, millions of tourists flock to the…
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Cinque Terre: The Famous Five of Italy
A time-capsule of Italian summers gone; Cinque Terre is the ideal summer destination. Consisting of five 13th century fishing villages, all sporting pastel coloured houses, both pebbled and white-sand beaches and each accompanied by the freshest Italian seafood. Cinque Terre truly is an unsullied find. As the harsh reality of Autumn is fully under way,…
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A Family Affair
*To be read in heated family moments* I love my family dearly, Even if they claim to always hear me. Be it singing in the shower, Talking to my friends every hour, Still, I love my family dearly. I love my family greatly, Even if they sometimes ‘hate’ me. Living in such close proximities Can…
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Verona: More than a cliché?
When I made the decision to write during my year abroad, I made one simple promise to myself: Do not become a ‘What to do in X, Y, Z in 24 hours’ writer. I vowed to find most the interesting and unexplored sides of cities and divulge those instead. However, there are ordinary cities and…
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Una piccola introduzione
I’ve always found the concept of writing a blog relatively strange. The likelihood of anyone apart from family and friends reading has always been extremely low in my mind. Not to start with a pessimistic tone, but purely because they will have been the unlucky ones to have been bombarded with emails or texts containing…
Not Sophia Loren 