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Why Monocle radio is the saviour of travel-starved global citizens
November 30, 2012
It’s Friday night and I’m sat in my dining room. I’ve just finished a bowl of homemade spicy parsnip soup, the kitchen still looks like a grenade has hit it, and my blood pressure is steadily returning to normal after a too-hectic week; soothed by the prospect of the food and friend filled weekend ahead. […]
Posted in: Commentary & News
The Path to Peace in the Middle East? A Documentary Review
May 13, 2012
In a packed cinema in Tel Aviv, the screen is filled with the image of Adriaan Vlok, South Africa’s former Minister for Law and Order, washing the feet of a grief stricken mother whose son’s death he ordered (one of the “Mamelodi 10“), during the Apartheid years, while saying “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry for […]
Posted in: Commentary & News
Why you need to look out of the window
May 5, 2012
So I’m on this flight from London to Tel Aviv. It’s a budget affair and frankly I don’t think I’m the only one whose adrenaline levels have gone through the roof in the fight to get on the plane, squeeze my somewhat oversized ‘hand luggage’ into the overhead locker and bag a coveted window seat. As soon […]
Posted in: Travel Reviews and Advice
Around the World in Street Art: My 7 Super Shots
April 24, 2012
Last week the Kit from the lovely Seek New Travel blog tagged me to participate in HostelBookers 7 Super Shots. So here are mine. I’ve chosen a bit of a street-art/graffiti theme and stuck to the suggested titles in only the very loosest of ways. 1. A photo that…takes my breath away This shot was […]
Posted in: Travel Reviews and Advice
Alternative Athens: Air BnB and Exploring Exarchia
April 18, 2012
At first glance, Athens’ off-centre neighbourhoods do not look particularly enticing. Beyond the hubs around Monastiraki and Syntagma squares, neo-classical architecture quickly gives way to a mishmash of concrete buildings, narrow laneways and uneven pavements. Add in persistent strikes, protests and the occasional burning building and it’s perhaps understandable that tourists tend to hole themselves […]
Posted in: Travel Reviews and Advice
Five of the Best Cafe/Bars in Athens
April 5, 2012
I love cafes. Who doesn’t. After all, when you’re exploring a new city finding a good cafe can be like finding a home from home; a place to relax and recharge while soaking in significantly more of the local culture than is possible from the edge of your ubiquitous hotel bed watching the BBC World […]
Posted in: Travel Reviews and Advice
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I'm Kim and I love learning about the world. I write Border Skipping to help you (and me) explore the places where the action is happening.
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