How to haggle in Hong Kong
05/11/2013
Often referred to as ‘an exercise in controlled chaos’, Hong Kong is a diverse and densely populated city that seems to defy convention. The city […]
The legend of London’s Docklands
05/09/2013
There is no better illustration of the English “Keep Calm and Carry On” ideology than at the Docklands Museum in East London. It tells the […]
Starlog magazine saved my life
21/07/2013
My childhood was spent growing up in a quaint, country town on the south coast of England. By far the most important – and the most […]
Ship shape at the Mary Rose Museum
25/06/2013
Over 30 years after the complex operation to raise the 16th Century warship Mary Rose from the Solent seabed, restoration has almost been completed and […]
The complexity of Star Trek cosplay
20/10/2012
Back in April of 2012, while I was still living in the Middle East, I heard that London would be playing host to a sizeable […]
Lance Henriksen interview
30/09/2012
The role of Bishop in Aliens really brought Lance Henriksen to popular attention. He has appeared in a number of cult movies and TV series […]
Absurdity at the Oman border
10/05/2012
This was my first time crossing the border from the United Arab Emirates into neighbouring Oman. The border control itself is like a small shanty […]
At.mosphere restaurant, Dubai
29/01/2012
Exactly a year ago, I wrote about the opening of the world’s highest restaurant, the absurdly-spelt At.mosphere located on the 122rd floor of the Burj […]
10 top macabre movie mutilations
10/01/2010
Arguably one of the best horror movies around, John Carpenter’s The Thing is soon to get a sequel – or rather a prequel. In honour […]
