A Halal Guide to Berlin

“Berlin is more a part of the world than a city. ” —Jean Paul, Writer, 1800 Arriving in Berlin in the midst of the winter solstice I shouldn’t have been taken aback by the chill in the air, the whiteness of the sky, snow falling on my face – but it was claustrophobic, looming above […]

To Live and Die in LA: top things to do (and eat)

Los Angeles (laws·an·juh·leez) – translating to ‘The Angels’ in Spanish New York might be the concrete jungle where dreams are made of, but Los Angeles is the place where you’ll see them come to fruition. My travel buddy and I booked this trip last minute – like, two weeks before we flew out – which […]

The Marvels of Marrakesh

Marrakesh (mar· uh· kesh) – aka The Red City, The Land of the Atlas, The Maghreb

Seeing Dublin Solo

“Think you’re escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home.” ― James Joyce, Ulysses.

Aye, it was a Glaswegian Weekend

I was so desperate to escape London this summer. The constantly cloudy suffocating weather, the rain and the giant house spiders that lurk out from under it, the commuters who don’t let you get off the train before they get on, the fact that socialising in the city costs the same as my rent – […]

A Weekend In Madrid

Madrid in August – some people said it was a deathwish, for August is the time of year where those who can afford to shut up shop, heading straight for the coast for some much welcomed relief from the scalding sun.

Scotland for Dummies

Scotland for dummies… by dummies.