Cliona Elliott, Editor (Food) It is quite possibly a known fact that every kid loves Halloween. They get to dress up in fun costumes and go around their towns with bags to collect sweets and chocolate. I am pretty sure that if teens and adults could still get away with it, they definitely would! Behind the scary masks, gooey eyeballs and fake blood, Halloween has a long history. But where did it all begin? Halloween, […]
Nathan Alder, Correspondent (Travel) Situated just an hour’s flight from Melbourne, off the south Australian coast, sits an unassuming isle of unrivalled beauty. Tasmania, so often the butt of many a joke from their mainland neighbours, has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade and can now boast the accommodation and dining facilities to rival its stunning natural splendour. The island has always boasted stunning scenery with a fifth of the its […]
Kitty Busz, Correspondent (Travel) Zanzibar, just the name evokes mystery and uncertainty. This archipelago is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, East Africa, located in the Indian Ocean. It is accessible by plane, although it is more common to fly to Dar Es Salaam and take a ferry over. It has always been a major hub for trade, being a gateway for the expansion of the Arab slave trade, to being a centre for the […]
Michael Wood, Correspondent (Fashion) If like me, you haven’t spent your summer jetting off to exotic locations or ‘finding yourself’ in remote parts of Southern Asia, then you’ve probably found yourself occupied by the mundane routines of everyday life. None more so mundane than the gruelling hours you’ve spent in the gym. Even if you tell your friends that you actually enjoy the pounding of the treadmill, the pumping of weights, it’s highly likely […]
Kitty Busz, Correspondent (Travel) With airfare pretty much at the lowest it’s ever been, and rail fare determinedly on the up, one may start to question whether there is still a place in the world of travel, for jumping on and off trains any more. The simple answer: yes! Although, a two hour journey on a train in the UK can cost up to £50, it’s still possible to travel Europe without paying these […]
Cliona Elliott, Correspondent (Travel) Situated at the north-west of the continent Morocco is the gateway to Africa. But due to its rich cultural history Morocco also charms the senses with exotic flavours and traditions of the Middle-East, along with a sophisticated French atmosphere along the coastal towns. Home to the native Berber people since the second millennium and invaded by the Arabs in 670 AD, Morocco is a very religious country, with Islam being practiced […]
Júlia Baldanza, Correspondent (Travel) Travelling is a strange thing. You go to new places, meet new people, discover different perspectives. But in the end, you always end up comparing the places and people with your home. As a Brazilian girl travelling through Europe a few things cannot help but stand out. Back home, using the public transportation can be an adventure! You never know when the next bus/ subway will pass. Sometimes the driver […]
Dona B. Paranayil, Correspondent (Asia — South) LONDON – Last year, a couple from London — Anoop (51) and Maya (45) found that they could not conceive in the United Kingdom. So they took off to India as their last hope. They had been experiencing problems in conceiving a child since their marriage in 2010. The couple’s faith in receiving a donated egg through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment in India was higher than […]
Eline Jeanne, Correspondent (Travel) Apart from the European mainland lies an island in the Norwegian Sea; Iceland. Over recent years, Iceland has become more popular for tourists, mainly due to its spectacular nature. Iceland has countless natural wonders, all completely different from one another. Waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, lakes, beaches; all and more can be found in Iceland. The Golden Circle If you are in Iceland for only a few days, the best thing to […]
Cate Reynolds-Foote, Correspondent (Oceania) Australia has long been hailed as the Golden Country; we’re blessed with long sun soaked shores, stunning scenery, beautiful weather and incredible opportunities. Since the British set up camp in 1788 people have come to make a new life in Australia in sizeable numbers (not all forcibly, I swear). From the Eureka Stockade’s gold nuggets to the images of bronzed sporting elite babes the idea of ‘Golden Opportunity’ has remained […]
