In October 2025, it’ll be two years since I last flew anywhere. For someone who has travelled a fair amount over the years, and I mean to 50 countries across five continents, this is something of a big deal for me. It all started in January 2024, when we began planning our summer holiday. WeContinue reading “The year I ditched planes for trains”
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A day-trip to Paris with my 88-year-old Mum
When I was 12, my school organised a day trip to France for my year group – ostensibly to practise our French. All I remember of the day, aside from spending most of it on a coach, was buying a baguette in a hypermarché somewhere near Calais. And it rained. A lot. So, when myContinue reading “A day-trip to Paris with my 88-year-old Mum”
