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I am a writer, traveller and photographer. No topic is off-limits and I enjoy challenging myself to learn and write enjoyable and engaging articles in new fields. I love writing travel experiences and all articles in my portfolio are based on first hand experience.

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Travel > Italy Travel destinations: Rome, Italy: 1 of 27
The Eternal City of Rome was the pulsing, beating heart of the Roman Empire, a civilisation that spread its influence to most of the Western world. The Italian capital is filled with cobble-stoned streets and seductive lanes that snake around corners. These beckoning detours lead to sunlit piazzas and courtyards surrounded by... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Best places to visit in London: 2 of 27
London's Secret Spots London is a maze of old, wriggling streets and crooked corners; it is a sprawling city filled with long histories and grand buildings. This is what attracts the hordes of tourists that stream in every year. They snap pictures of Buckingham Palace, wander along the river Thames, throng the British ... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Prague, Czech Republic: 2 of 16
I seem to always fly into cities at dusk. I like the in-between, the twilight hour bridging light and dark - the city is cold and the roads empty. Jeff meets me at the currency exchange desk and we share a cab to our hotel. We venture out, for a walk, through unfamiliar cobblestoned streets and over a still, dark river. Our w... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Moneysaving ideas to decorate your dorm room: 1 of 8
In the fall, thousands of eager, bright eyed students head off into the wilds for their first college experience. Part and parcel of this new and exciting change is living in a dorm room. This is the college student's haven and sanctuary, a home away from home for the majority of their years in college. It should be a comfort... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity How to look younger without plastic surgery: 3 of 22
The ultimate Holy Grail in today's celebrity obsessed world is undying youth. We spend billions on plastic surgery every year. Treatments like Botox, facelifts and nip and tucks are in high demand but are expensive and can be risky. Weighing up these drawback against plastic surgery, how can you look youthful without resortin... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Venice, Italy: 1 of 7
Midnight, or close enough, and the sky stretches above me into an infinity of black. Starlight and a tiny full moon, high in the heavens. I am walking underneath a full moon by a canal filled with gondolas and vaporettos and the light off the water from the palazzos. I am entranced by Venice, enchanted by the silkiness of he... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Julie and Julia: 1 of 7
Nora Ephron's newest offering is a souffle-light, breezily delicious movie about the lives of Julia Child and Julie Powell. The former needs no introduction to the millions of Americans who grew up with her touchstone book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, a work that transfigured the culinary landscape of households acro... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice How to choose winter gloves: 1 of 7
No winter outfit is complete with the ultimate finishing touch - a pair of warm, comfortable gloves. The best gloves are hard wearing, warm and water resistant. The sheer array of material, style and color can make it hard for anyone to choose the right pair of winter gloves, especially for those who have never bought a pair ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why people are so fascinated by Susan Boyle: 4 of 26
The fascination with Susan Boyle continues, long after the hype from the Britain's Got Talent show has faded away. She recently appeared in Harper's Bazaar, primped to within an inch of her life. Why did Susan Boyle's YouTube video of her audition for Britain's Got Talent go viral within two days? What manner of charisma does... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money while visiting London: 3 of 18
London has long ranked amongst one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in or visit. According to the Daily Telegraph (12 June 2009), visiting London's palaces, the opera or the ballet is twice as expensive as checking out the sights in Washington, D.C. or Amsterdam. The recent weakening of the pound, however, me... More..