Driving through Iceland’s stunning landscapes, I chanced upon a field in the sun: a lone house breaking up the sky and the horizon.…
Iceland Photo of the Week Photography
When the TBEX conference and its accompanying blog trips finally ended, a part of me was dreading what came next. For most of September I’d enjoyed glamorous parties on beaches and in castles, star catering from the best restaurants, and more wine than my liver knew what to do with. Surely I wasn’t being forced to give up the decadent lifestyle already? Thankfully, there was time for one last shot at the high life. The Costa Brava Tourism Board had…
I'm ashamed to say that when I think of a Spaniard, I immediately think of the Mediterranean machismo type in a stretchy speedo, slinking around the sun drenched beaches of the Costa del Sol. And yet, two days after the TBEX conference was over, I found myself in a Catalan food market watching a head chef kissing a fish on its icy nose...…
India Photo of the Week Photography
Photo of the Week: Saris Drying in the Indian Sun
Posted on October 19, 2012On a morning boat ride around the Indian island of Omkareshwar, we watched the women laying out their freshly washed saris, placing them carefully on the steps leading down to the water’s edge.…
We stood, panting slightly, looking out over the pristine valley. Far off in the distance, I could just make out Girona’s cathedral spire, nestled in amongst the tree tops. “Just breathe it in. Peace, quiet…” An all too familiar beeping sound interrupted the silence. “…and Whatsapp.” Behind me, three different phones were pulled swiftly from pockets. A camera flash caught my eye. To the right, far off in the tall grass, our own personal paparazzi was lurking, his lens trained…
Being a bush “Which is when I said to the others, ‘We have to have Flora in the blog house! She’s like a great big bush of potential!'” Kate and I sat in the airy, leather chaired board room of our luxury Spanish villa. Through the open door came sounds of laughter and the clink of wine glasses, inter-spliced with the occasional social media name drop: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest. Comments about SEO and WordPress. You could almost hear the gleeful…
Kenya Photo of the Week Photography
Photo of the Week: a Kenyan Rainstorm
Posted on October 12, 2012In the midst of Kenya’s wet November weather, a passerby manages to keep dry with the most wonderful of classic umbrellas.…
Photo of the Week Photography Syria
Photo of the Week: In the Souks of Damascus
Posted on October 5, 2012In the fierce heat of the midday sun, I wandered through the souks of Syria’s capital and spied a stall owner catching a quick nap among his antiques. NB: While the atrocities occurring in Syria today are devastating, I feel privileged to have experienced the country in a more peaceful time. It really is such a beautiful place. If you want to make a donation to the relief effort in Syria, there are numerous charities available. Alternatively, you can donate via the Red Cross…
“And here is the statue of St Anthony, patron saint of the lost. Every June we have a huge festival for him – people of all ages, everywhere in the streets, drinking and dancing.” The three other members of our tour group nod, appreciatively. I am the only one not taking photos of the statue. I’m busy watching the beggar sitting on the steps of the tiny church behind us, as she thumbs through the dirty coins in a paper…
Disclaimer: the following post is the first in a series that will document my two-day post-conference trip through Northern Portugal, kindly organised by the Portuguese Tourist Board. I’ve never been on a sponsored trip before, so I’m breaking down my write up into three sections to fully describe everything we did. The next two installments, ‘We Left Our Hearts in Guimarães’ and ‘A Photographic Pilgrimage to Bom de Jesus’, are on their way in due course! Over the course of…