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I Am Here

Excuse the lack of posting, but as you can see above, I have a good reason. In other news, Skip Town is getting a make-over which may take a few weeks to... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2013 TRAVEL
December Pinning

The psychedelic hues of the Winkworth Arboretum* in Surrey, UK, definitely call for some extended picnic time, preferably spent reclining on a Pratesi wool... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 TRAVEL
The BIG Trip: Mischa Pringle of Roll South

Today’s post marks the end of my mini-focus on Queenstown, New Zealand, as well as the start of a new series on long-term travel which I’m calling, as you can... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2012 TRAVEL
Skip Town in Queenstown, New Zealand

My travel itinerary has been a little light this year – which I’m sure is much more painful for me than you! But earlier this month I finally managed to dust of... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 TRAVEL
Time Travel: 1940′s Queenstown

*Images courtesy National Library of New Zealand Hello! I’m in Queenstown at the moment visiting a friend. Yesterday’s weather was pretty dire, so I spent some... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 TRAVEL
Stay: QT Gold Coast

What can you do with a city that was founded in the 20′s, transformed (high-rise style) in the 70′s, boomed in the 80′s and 90′s, but... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION
A Visit to (Surfers) Paradise

There is a certain, universal brand of city that takes pride in it’s tackiness, trades on it, even. The marketing for this city most likely alternates between... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2012 TRAVEL
The Fine Art of Travel: Gatwick

Just when the thrill of air travel had started to dull a little, the commanding series “Gatwick” by the mysterious Lee Mawdsley, pulls me out of ambivalence. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2012 TRAVEL
September Pinning

It’s only now, after several twenty-plus degree days in a row that I’m ready to declare summer on it’s way! I may not be heading to Capri, but these Madewell... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2012 TRAVEL
Stay: The Winged House

When people talk about wanting to get away from it all, more often than not a day-trip to a country vineyard is all they had in mind. While that’s all fin... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2012 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL
[Skip Town in Tasmania] Museum of Old + New Art, Hobart

On a recent, too-short visit to Hobart, the city I called home for 8 years, the thing I was most looking forward to, apart from seeing friends and breathing in... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2012 TRAVEL
The Search Continues

I’ve been gabbing on about the search for the perfect camera bag for some time now – lamenting how difficult it is to find the perfect combination of style,... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2012 TRAVEL
Time Travel: 1984 Los Angeles Olympics

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Posted on 03 August 2012 OUTDOORS, SPORTS
Link Love

1. Wellington has quietly but firmly made itself onto my travel wish-list, and should I someday make it across the Tasman Sea I’ll definitely be consulting... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 OUTDOORS
Through Their Eyes: Brian Ferry

A lot of travel photography focuses on the big picture, ambitiously attempting to capture an entire destination. Other travel photography, like today’s series b... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 OUTDOORS
Luggage Round-up

The search for the perfect suitcase began, strangely, with the discovery of the perfect suitcase. See the classy blue and beige numbers below? Read more
Posted on 27 June 2012 OUTDOORS
STAY: Park Hyatt, Seoul

Like many cities, Seoul is divided in geography and perhaps (a little) in attitude, by a river. The Han snakes through the heart of the city, and is integral... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2012 OUTDOORS
June Pinning

There’s a whole lot of cabin love going around the web right now (Cabin Porn, anyone?) but this is my pick of the bunch – the William Brown Cabin just out of Ne... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2012 OUTDOORS
Through Their Eyes: Sivan Askayo

While preparing this post I realised that ‘Old Europe’ is somewhat under-represented here on Skip Town, but it’s certainly not on purpose. Read more
Posted on 04 June 2012 OUTDOORS
Time Travel: Tokyo in 1971

*Photos courtesy of George Lane Read more
Posted on 23 May 2012 OUTDOORS