Welcome to the Quills & Crossings Travel Journal
Destination stories, honest opinions, folklore and the journeys that refuse to fit neatly inside a top-ten list.
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Majorca Is So Much More Than Magaluf
Majorca is far more than Magaluf. From Palma and the Serra de Tramuntana to Sóller, the Caves of Drach and family-friendly Alcúdia, here's what I loved across two very different trips.
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London Theatre: The City Has Been Putting on a Show for Centuries
From Shakespeare and grand old playhouses to musicals, murder mysteries, magical stagecraft and the people working behind the curtain.
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Cruises Are for Old People… Maybe They Were Onto Something
Cruising has long been associated with older travellers — but perhaps they discovered something the rest of us are only just catching onto. From floating resorts and adults-only ships to expedition voyages and Christmas-market river cruises,...
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Why I Still Book Trips For People, In An Age Where You Can Do It Yourself
Alongside Quills and Crossings, I work as a travel designer with Savi Escapes. Here is what that actually involves, who I am the right fit for, and why you do not have to pick me at...
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Asia: One Continent, About a Thousand Different Holidays
One continent. Fifty-four countries. Far too many adventures for a single bucket list. From Kenya’s golden savannahs and Namibia’s towering dunes to Egypt’s ancient temples, Morocco’s colourful medinas and the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean,...
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Africa and Its Many Landscapes: Where Should You Actually Go?
Africa is not one destination — and this blog is your starting map. Travel from classic safaris in Kenya and Tanzania to Namibia’s otherworldly deserts, Egypt’s ancient temples, Morocco’s medinas, Victoria Falls and the tropical shores...
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Welcome to the Quills & Crossings Travel Journal
Destination stories, honest opinions, folklore and the journeys that refuse to fit neatly inside a top-ten list.
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Pack Light, Travel Far, and Don't Get Kidnapped” — A Solo Traveler’s Survival Guide
An honest, practical and reassuring guide to solo travel—from packing and personal safety to loneliness, confidence and discovering the freedom of going entirely your own way.
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London Local, Tourist Heart: Rediscovering the City I Call Home
A London local with a tourist heart explores the capital’s history, famous sights, green spaces, markets and the unexpected corners that keep the city endlessly exciting.
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