Tag: travel writing

A Writer’s Journey

A Writer’s Journey

It all started during a trip to New Zealand six years ago. My husband and I flew from London to Auckland and then drove from the North Island to the South and back again.  The trip lasted six weeks and we lodged in homestays, the Kiwis’ version of B&Bs but much more homely. Not wanting to […]

July 23, 2013 | By | 16 Replies More
Who Are You Writing For?

Who Are You Writing For?

I went travelling a few years ago, on my own which would be unremarkable if I were a 21-year old-bloke, but I was a 56-year-old woman. Before I left, I got prepared. I knew that the only way to contain the experience was in notebooks. I came home with thirteen tightly-scribbled exercise books. I had […]

September 10, 2011 | By | 2 Replies More