In part one of my round-up blog of 2016, I waxed lyrical about southeast London and all the great places I have visited in that part of the capital over the course of the year. But other spots, both here in the UK and abroad, also stand out […]
Search for the ‘East End’ on the internet and you are presented with page after page of interesting content. Bookshops are filled with volumes on this area of London as well, many of which I have read in recent years. And I hope to find other new books […]
Much of Amsterdam’s network canal-side towpaths is a surprisingly peaceful place to walk, even at the height of summer. There are some exceptions to this rule, not least in the notorious red light district which is popular with stag parties and other groups all year round. Another busy […]
Lying in the heart of Amsterdam’s infamous red light district, Oude Kerk – which translates as ‘old church’ – seems somewhat out of place for a religious building. Nearby female sex workers stand behind windows touting for trade by tapping on the glass as potential customers walk past. […]