Tasmania Tour Diary
TravelI did Tasmania the best way possible: a hire car, a group of friends, and pit stops for the greatest food the apple isle had to offer
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My Paris Hit List
TravelFamily, friends & acquaintances know my (rather obvious) obsession with the city of light. So when they ask for my fast faves, this is the list I give them.
RETRO REVIVAL: THE BLACKTOWN DRIVE-IN
UncategorizedIt’s no secret that I have a penchant for by-gone eras, and the 50s are no exception. Apart from the threat of nuclear war hanging over people’s heads and some of the blatant gender inequalities we’ve come so far from, they seemed like a pretty cool time. Just watch Grease and you’ll get it: car
BAROSSA VALLEY BLISS
TravelA great place to reconnect and recharge, South Australia's Barossa Valley boasts wonderful wineries, a great foodie culture and a setting to boost creativity and inspire so many words
My first book launch
WritingPlanning the launch of your first book is probably one of the most exciting things on the first book journey. Not only does it seal the deal in what is often a long and tiresome process, but it also heralds the time when your big work goes out into the real world: into libraries and
Inside Coco Chanel’s Apartment
UncategorizedA dream-come-true visit to Coco Chanel's apartment unearthed many new facts on Madamoiselle, which you can read about in my latest piece
Bombs, Beirut and Bigger Pictures
Travel•WritingA few weeks ago, I ran into one of my Literary Agent’s staff members at a party. We had both recently returned from holidays – me in Europe and Lebanon, him Jordan and Lebanon. When he asked me if I’d had a good trip, I’d replied “Why of course, you know Paris is my favourite
Conversation: Love my Way
Life MusingsToday’s issue of The Sunday Telegraph’s Sunday Magazine features a first person story on my relationship with my husband – from the time that I met him until our first wedding anniversary. It was a difficult story to write, and as it was stripped of its original length, I felt that it lost much of
Waking up in Vegas
TravelThere's a lot more to Vegas than sin and sparkle. Well, not so much more, but it's still an amazing place to let your hair down and come alive
Concrete Jungle
TravelIt's a concrete jungle made for writing stories. Here I share my five fast faves in Manhattan and my passion for the city that has mojo on every corner
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