Journeys
A Weekend Getaway at Castle Inn, Bodufolhudhoo Maldives
Escaping the city heat Over the past few weeks, the Maldives has been hitting record temperatures – well above…
26th March 2016-
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OceanLife at the Surface: Snorkelling with manta rays and whale sharks in the Maldives’ marine reserves
The simple sport of snorkelling is one of the Maldives’ most magical pastimes. With an abundance of sea creatures…
22nd February 2016 -
People, PlacesTrash Talk: A visit to Ukulhas to learn about a rubbish revolution
As I sit on a speedboat hurtling towards North Ari Atoll, I hand over an empty plastic water bottle…
4th December 2015 -
OceanSearching for sea legs: an essay on sailing in the Maldives
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) It’s always ourselves that we find in the sea…
21st November 2015 -
OceanDiving with Dinosaurs
Encountering a turtle underwater is to be faced with a remnant from a time when reptiles ruled both land…
4th September 2015 -
Journeys, PlacesCape Weligama, Sri Lanka – A captivating clifftop retreat
The morning is just shaking off its last remnants of crispness as I make my way towards Sri Lanka’s…
12th June 2015 -
OceanEntering a Life Aquatic: Maldives’ Whale Submarine Excursion
In the climatic scene of Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, the film’s eponymous protagonist…
17th March 2015 -
Journal, OceanFalling Into Scuba: An Unlikely Love Affair
Sitting in a Male’ coffee house, I smiled to hide my embarrassment. Yet again, I had been asked how…
22nd February 2015 -
NarrativeHomecoming
About a decade ago, I absentmindedly wandered into the Museum of Modern Art Oxford on a stroll. On that…
13th February 2015 -
JournalFailing to Make Green Juice in Paradise
I’m a fan of vegetables. As a child, eating my greens was neither a chore nor a punishment. I’ve…
12th February 2015