Jamie Lafferty: chasing penguins across the world’s wildest shores
Jamie Lafferty brings an adventurer’s spirit and obsessive curiosity to travel and nature writing, with work has appeared in New York Times, BBC Travel, Financial Times, and National Geographic Traveller. The Scotsman combines meticulous observation with compelling storytelling that explores the intersection of wildlife, travel, and environmental urgency. His first book, An Inconvenience of Penguins: Epic voyages […]
Jini Reddy: finding magic in Britain’s wild and mysterious places
Jini Reddy brings a uniquely soulful and multicultural perspective to nature and travel writing. Born to Indian parents in London and raised in Canada, her work explores the intersection of landscape, spirituality, and belonging. Her acclaimed book Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape (shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize and Stanford Dolman Award) charts […]
Behind closed doors – Budapest’s coolest hidden bars
Crumbling courtyards to converted factory spaces, Budapest’s secret bar scene blends raw industrial heritage with grassroots culture. While Budapest’s ruin bars put the city on the global nightlife map – those charmingly disheveled venues carved from abandoned buildings in the 2000s – the Hungarian capital’s drinking scene has evolved into something far more nuanced. Yes, […]
Thrifty but thirsty – Hong Kong’s most affordable cocktail bars
Dive haunts to café-cocktail spots, these Hong Kong bars prove you don’t need a crypto portfolio to drink well in Asia’s most expensive city. Hong Kong isn’t cheap. While those HK$200 cocktails can hit your wallet as hard as the morning after, a network of bars are keeping it real by proving that serious drinks […]
Bored of beer? Prague’s best wine bars for Czech varietals
In a city renowned for its beer culture, Prague’s wine scene is emerging from the shadows, as a range of bars showcase the sophisticated side of Czech and Moravian drinking culture. Prague’s reputation rests firmly on its frothy light pilsners and malty dark lagers – but a quieter revolution has been fermenting in the Czech […]
A weekend guide to North Cyprus – exploring the untamed Mediterranean
Crusader castles to ancient harbours, North Cyprus offers an unspoiled slice of Mediterranean life where Turkish and Greek influences create a uniquely Cypriot charm. Stretching along the northern third of Cyprus, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) remains one of the Mediterranean’s most intriguing destinations – recognised only by Turkey since its declaration in […]
