“Can you make money from a blog?” has to be one of the commonest questions I get asked and the answer is … not straightforward. SOME people are making money DIRECTLY from blogging but it is still a relatively new commercial arena and there are currently few guidelines.  What is...

Are you into New Year resolutions?  If so, good luck!  At this time of year, I find it difficult enough to do much more than try to keep warm, stay vaguely focused on the job in hand and hopefully plan a holiday to warmer climes … But actually, I also...

“It’s amazing to be standing here in this place where  such great explorers as Livingstone and Shackleton stood before.”  Benedict Allen, a quirky traveller if ever there was, opened this year’s  inspiring Travellers’ & Photographers’  Tales Festival last weekend at the Royal Geographical Society in London. He was so funny...

It had long been a dream of mine to combine my passion for travel with my love of writing.  Having been fortunate to now be realizing that dream here are 5 travel writing tips to help you get started.   The Pleasure of Travel Writing 1.  Have an ANGLE. What will...

Welcome to my world ...  … a quirky place that I hope will provide inspiration, enjoyment and interesting insights.  Having spent many years living and working abroad – and with Venetian, French and Spanish ancestors, it’s maybe not As the Quirky Traveller, I’ll be sharing some of my adventures, suggestions for...