“It is difficult to speak adequately or justly of London. It is not a pleasant place; it is not agreeable, or cheerful, or easy, or exempt from reproach. It is only magnificent.” Henry James. Looking back over the best part of three decades spent in London.

Returning to Melbourne in December is always about the C’s: Christmas, Cricket, Consuming and now COVD-19. After a four year wait I wondered what was in store for me.

Once known as the Capital of the World it certainly feels like it. Home to the origins of the Roman Empire.

A write up from my trip to Peru (in the wake of the Brexit vote) June 2016.

“Did I mention I was travelling to Peru?” At the time I was setting off for Latin America, two colleagues were also planning their summer holidays in Peru. So what was it about Peru and why is it so popular? I was keen to find out…