Shivering Monkey

Is ignorance bliss? During the five days I spent in Havana, I was waiting for an opportunity to speak to a Cuban and ask them what it is act...

Whenever I interview hotel owners, they inevitably claim ‘nothing is too much trouble for our guests.’ It sounds good – and is surely the ...

If Havana were a person, she would be a wizened old widow who still goes out wearing a full face of makeup and her pearls. The city has bare...

The time was six on Tuesday night The day had been the usual sh*te And tired workers on the bus Were far from in the mood for fuss But on he...

It had been a while since I'd been to Arran. We'd been pretty stressed at work and decided it was time to get away for a couple of d...

"There's life north of Inverness?" The author of this quote shall remain nameless - though I will tell you he's a subscibe...

Arran is overseas - technically - and that's a huge part of the charm. After a tough working week, the relief of stepping onto the ferry...