Expectations – Stockholm
From Copenhagen, I’m heading straight to Stockholm. I was here briefly in the mid-1990s for a conference on a ferry to Helsinki. My memories of Stockholm are, therefore, limited to […]
Kings Cross Station
Linked to B&W Wednesday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 15 April 2015
M is for… Missed the Last Train from Dunedin
This woman and child are running in vain, for the […]
First Impressions – Copenhagen
I arrived in Copenhagen on a flight from Luton with Easyjet. There was a fair bit of turbulence en route, but we left on time and arrived on time so […]
Is this YOUR money?
Travellers in a rush to gather their belt, shoes, liquids and laptops from the trays at security screening often leave behind a few coins – by mistake, not as a […]
Expectations – Copenhagen
I read an article on travel writing recently; it recommended writing a list of your assumptions, expectations and imaginings about the place before you get there. The idea behind this […]
A Walk around Historic Corstorphine
Between the airport and the centre of town lies Corstorphine. I had never really given the place a second thought, but with time on my hands one morning I decided to […]
K is for… Kaspar the Cat
Kaspar is the virtual resident cat at the Savoy Hotel in London. His fascinating story began in 1898, when South African diamond magnate Woolf Joel held a dinner party for 14 guests […]
The Latest Street Accessory
The selfie craze has given street vendors something new to sell. And it’s not just street vendors that are cashing in on the craze – the Marriott in Manchester was […]
Bench without a View
This bench, and a few others close by, have turned their back on the incredible view of the Forth Rail Bridge. But there are a few that face the bridge […]
Silent Sunday
Linked to Silent Sunday. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 12 April 2015
Travel with Intent 