travel & lifestyle
Last year I was sitting on a rooftop terrace at a riad in Marrakech when I had a realisation about the power of travel to fuel creativity. The sun was setting, the birds were singing and dancing across the sky, and the air was still warm from the heat of the day. I could hear… Continue reading Travel and creativity
Marrakech is a magical city. It's a place to dream and be inspired. A place to write stories and take photographs. It's a city shaped by travellers and nomads, with the spirit of wanderlust flowing through its streets. Images taken by Hayley Maguire in Marrakech, Morocco, in May 2019.
London is a vast, sprawling metropolis and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. For good reason, too. It's an intoxicating city, blending the old with the new and everything else in between. But for visitors or newcomers it can be hard to know where to start. There are museums, shops and… Continue reading First-time guide to London
The definition of curiosity is a desire to learn or know about anything - pure inquisitiveness. I have always been curious. In my younger years I would jump from hobby to hobby, going to dance classes one month, then playing the violin the next. In my late teens and early 20's, my curiosity lured me… Continue reading Forever Curious
We all like to think of ourselves as discerning travellers. More concerned about the local culture and customs of the exotic places we visit than what we're wearing. We like to give the impression that we are care free when casually strolling along winding Italian streets. Or riding a scooter in Bali. But let's face… Continue reading Travel Style
Morocco is a land of adventure, glamour, and mystery. It feels European, African, and Arabian, all at the same time. It's a travel friendly country but with a hint of danger around the edges. The cities revolve around traditions and are steeped in history, but are still moving with modern times. Basically, Morocco is an… Continue reading Marrakech Dreaming
Last year I travelled to Budapest. It was my first time in Hungary and we drove from Tirol in Austria, to Vienna and then across to Hungary. The landscape changed dramatically along the way from mountains in Tirol and Salzburg, to urban sprawl outside Vienna and then flat stretches of land dotted with wind turbines as… Continue reading Budapest
The snow has been falling hard this winter in Austria. The sun has been hiding behind thick clouds and spring feels very far away. For skiers and snowboarders, the Austrian Alps this year are a winter playground. But for summer-lovers like me, the snow isn't always fun. Thankfully, Spain isn't too far away, so we… Continue reading Valencia Design
A cold, crisp winter morning in Austria. The rising sun adding a pink glow to the sky. Winter in the mountains is the most magical season. The landscape is made for it. The snow settles and turns everywhere into a white wonderland. It's the prettiest time of year here, and it's worth getting up early… Continue reading Frosty Morning
Home is where the heart is, so the saying goes. Home is wherever I lay my hat, so another saying goes. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, home is the place where one lives permanently. So how can one place be all these contradicting things? Home means different things to different people. For some, home… Continue reading Home
