Shanghai is often introduced through its skyline. Photographs of the Bund and Pudong dominate travel brochures, presenting the city as a symbol of modern China and rapid transformation. Spend a few days here and another Shanghai begins to emerge. Plane…
Hong Kong feels like a city experienced in fragments. Trams rattling beneath apartment towers in Central. Fluorescent light spilling from second-floor cafés. Escalators carrying commuters uphill while rain gathers on concrete staircases below. Tiny bookstores hidden inside office buildings where…
Bangkok hits you fast. The heat wraps around you the second you step outside the airport. Tuk-tuks dart through impossible traffic, the smell of sizzling garlic and chilli drifts from roadside food carts, and somewhere between the golden temples, rooftop…
There’s something special about discovering a great bookshop while wandering through Hobart. Between heritage streets, cosy cafés, waterfront views and creative local culture, Tasmania’s capital has quietly become one of Australia’s best cities for book lovers. Whether you’re hunting for…
Using books to satisfy my travel itch when I haven’t been able to get away has been vital to my mental health over the years. Working in the travel sector is hard; the hours are long, we work hard, and…