Ten Most Recently Published
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Reverting to type
Traveller, 29 August 2026
"'Czy masz czajnik?' Do you have a kettle? My
Polish is a bit rusty and I’ve had to look up the
word for kettle, but my request is successful and
I'm soon back in my hotel room in the mountain
town of Jelenia Gora, brewing a herbal tea. It’s
not very rock ‘n’ roll but not all travel has to
be frantic. I sometimes enjoy a period of quiet
time in a hotel room, to simply sit and cocoon,
appreciating a break between commitments. I often
use the hours before a midday checkout to sit and
read, as a relaxing contrast to the usual busy
travel day..."
Relating how I use hotel rooms as a quiet
writing retreat while travelling in Poland and
other destinations.
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Station Break: Union Station, LA
Traveller, 16 August 2026
"Los Angeles’ main rail terminal is famously known
as ‘the last of the great railway stations’,
having been built at the end of the era when
trains dominated long-distance travel in the US.
It’s a marvellous statement of confidence, built
on a grand scale with a distinctive blend of
architectural styles including Art Deco,
Streamline Moderne and Mission Revival. The last
of these heavily borrows from California’s Spanish
heritage, lending a unique local resonance..."
Describing the history and facilities of this
major railway station in Los Angeles, USA.
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the full
article here]
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I was on holiday in this city
when I got sacked. I’ve loved it ever since.
Traveller, 30 July 2026
"My Wellington is the compact central zone which
includes Wellington Central and the adjacent
neighbourhood of Te Aro, hemmed in by hills on one
side and the harbour on the other. Though
Wellington is a sizeable city – more than 400,000
in population – its residential suburbs are hidden
beyond hills, giving the illusion of a compact
settlement crammed with shops and restaurants. Add
its cultural highlights, enhanced by its role as
the national capital, and you have a
mini-Melbourne blessed with a cosy walkability..."
Detailing my long-time love affair with
Wellington, New Zealand. | |
