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Review of ‘Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts’ by Rosalind Northcote

23/02/2023 nsford Leave a comment

A very surprising and impressive book all about the English county of Devon. This was my second random pick from…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, history, non-fiction, reviews, Rosalind Northcote, travel

Review of ‘The Great Railway Bazaar’ by Paul Theroux

17/01/2023 nsford 2 Comments

The title should have been The Great Railway Bore. But I’m getting ahead of myself here. In fairness, this book…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, non-fiction, Paul Theroux, reviews, transport, travel

Review of ‘Seashaken Houses’ by Tom Nancollas

02/11/2022 nsford Leave a comment

An atmospheric and fascinating book about the history of rock lighthouses (i.e. those built on rocks in the sea, rather…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, history, non-fiction, reviews, Tom Nancollas, travel

TV review: ‘The Americas with Simon Reeve’ (2019-22)

19/10/2022 nsford 9 Comments

“These have been the greatest journeys of my life,” Simon exclaims at the end of the second series. That is…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: reviews, Simon Reeve, travel, TV

Review of ‘Rock N Roll Nanny’ by Sally Arnold

05/10/2022 nsford 2 Comments

A bold, honest memoir from a woman who is clearly a formidable organiser and passionate about charitable work. The title…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, music, non-fiction, reviews, Sally Arnold, travel

Review of ‘Not Cool: Europe by Train in a Heatwave’ by Jules Brown

17/08/2022 nsford Leave a comment

Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Lichtenstein, Zürich and Milan. A slightly madcap, beer and coffee-fuelled adventure to nine European…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Jules Brown, memoir, reviews, travel

Review of ‘When in ROAM’ by Pamdiana Jones

23/06/2022 nsford 2 Comments

Described as ‘a comedy travel adventure memoir’, this book is a fun, honest, fast-paced diary from 1995-6. The author tells…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, non-fiction, Pamdiana Jones, reviews, travel

Review of ‘Journeys to Impossible Places’ by Simon Reeve

07/12/2021 nsford 4 Comments

A brilliant follow-up to Step by Step, this book can also be read as a standalone. The concept of ‘impossible…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, Simon Reeve, travel, TV

Review of ‘Ghostland’ by Edward Parnell

27/10/2021 nsford 5 Comments

This is a stunning, haunting memoir blended with nature writing and literary criticism. One of the best elements is the…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Edward Parnell, films, horror, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, travel, TV, writers

TV review: ‘Full Circle with Michael Palin’ (1997)

31/08/2021 nsford 5 Comments

The third travel series from Michael Palin was the most epic yet. The concept was travelling the Pacific Rim, in…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: Michael Palin, reviews, travel, TV

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