ATHENS: A CITY AT THE CENTRE OF IT ALL.
Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with more than 3,400 years of recorded history. A city that has survived Roman and Byzantine rule, Ottoman occupation, economic collapse and modern reinvention: resilience amongst geopolitical shock and social change. Today Athens stands once again at the centre of transition: ancient yet digital, wounded yet optimistic, chaotic yet organised in its own way.
mexico - a lesson in connected cities.
Mexico City is all about the T’s: Tacos, Tequila and…..Traffic.
With over 22 million inhabitants it is one of the world’s largest and most complex megacities. I was curious about how its locals tackled the ESG agenda.
london - a lifetime spent in the city of the world.
“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.
MELBOURNE - HERE AND NOW.
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.
ROME - A WEEK IN THE ETERNAL CITY.
Once known as the Capital of the World it certainly feels like it.
PERUVIAN COOL.
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…