Stories behind the stories. By Travel Writer, Amy McPherson
OMG where has the time gone? I’ve barely blinked since my last post and it’s almost Christmas! And you thought I couldn’t talk about Christmas early enough huh? :) It is that time of the year again, when bosses insist that everyone bond over a boozy night (some of whom pays, some don’t) – and …
When I received a pre-release copy of Tragic Shores in the post, my immediate reaction was: Ugh, another travelogue about all these sad places around the world. “In this stunning memoir, Thomas travels with his wife and daughter to less traditional family holiday spots…” the press release had stated. I was skeptic to say the …
Look what I got in the mail last week…. Lonely Planet’s Toilets – A Spotter’s Guide Now there really is a guide for EVERYTHING! “As any experienced traveller knows, you can tell a whole lot about a place by its bathrooms,” How hard is it to find the toilets? Follow the familiar man/woman sign anywhere in …
If you have been following my journeys for a while you may have noticed that food features heavily in all parts of my travels. I am b y nature fascinated by food, and have realised that what we take on face value of a dish isn’t always what we assume. Similar book review: A Moveable Feast …
“To all the girls who have faced injustice and been silenced. Together we will be heard.” Such was the opening of this book, a dedication to all the girls of the world. It has been a while since I read a book this powerful. The attempted assassination of Malala made international news in 2012, and …
I have not yet read Rita’s Tales of a Female Nomad, however the concept of a series of stories from friends of the female nomad intrigued me, being a bit of a female nomad myself, that I picked up this book by the introduction from Worldette. Female Nomad and Friends: Tales of Breaking Free and …
A series of essays from travel writers all over the world describing one life changing food adventure of their travels. There are mouthwatering adventures from barbecued ribs to lobster rolls, meals from a single pizza to feasts over multiple courses, to the somewhat controversial idea of eating dog. Through these stories we are reminded …
A book by William Dalrymple Some say, William Dalrymple is the best writer on India, outside India. I don’t really know any better, but he certainly had me enchanted about India by the end of the book. I didn’t really know what to expect when I picked up this book at the local book store. …
A book by Rory Stewart I seem to have developed a fascination with the Middle East and have been selecting to read books related to travelling in the region. Many of the books, including the previous two book that I’ve read – Talking about Jane Austin in Baghdad and One Upon a Time in Beirut …
A book by Catherine Taylor This is a story of two adventurous young journalists who followed their hearts to pursue a life in Beirut, a city that is often mis-interpreted and mis-understood by many. Catherine and her husband moved to Beirut during their first year of married life and stayed for four years. The …
Authors: Bee Rowlatt and May Witwit I don’t deny that I get a little nosy sometimes and enjoy reading private email exchanges between people. These digital conversations can sometimes reveal life’s most exciting or intimate details, emotions as well as the writer’s inner desires and fears, and often, through their voice uncover their inner self, …
I went along to one of Claire’s travel writing workshops during the 2006 Sydney Writers Festival, where Claire talked about her path to writing and about her book Last seen in Lhasa. I’ve never been to Tibet, and haven’t read much in terms of travel journalism or literature about Tibet, so I decided to get …
