One of the issues often touted online about non-binary identity is around its demographics. This is…
Category: Deep Dives
The other parts of the website are mainly geographic or practical. In this section I go into deep dives about place, history, and culture.
This is where you’ll find my longer posts. Some of them are personal to me, and show my thoughts about certain aspects of travel. Other posts go into deep dives about a political aspect of somewhere – often to do with darker moments in history. There are also some posts here that defy categorisation, as they cover concepts that are incredibly wide or fundamental in scope.
You can read how I cope with the fear of failure, social anxiety, and losing control when I travel. I also talk candidly about how it feels to travel the way I do, with regards age and finances. You’ll also find here overviews on war, famine, pestilence, death, and beer.
Podcast #059: Do You Have Pride In Your Country?
Welcome to Episode 059 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This episode is…
Being Non-Binary
The concept of non-binary identity crept up on me unawares. I’d written my rant about toxic…
Podcast #052: Packing Mistakes
Welcome to Episode 52 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This podcast episode…
Asexuality, Asexuals, and Sex
Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction. But despite what many people might think, that doesn’t…
Asexuality, Love, and Romance
Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction, but does that mean asexuals can’t fall in love?…
Is German Beer the best beer?
When people think of beer, they automatically think of Germany, and rave about the qualities of…
Podcast #048: Environmentalism
Welcome to Episode 48 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. On this episode…
Dyspraxia as an Adult
Dyspraxia, one of those conditions that is little-known and generally quite maligned. It’s a word I…
Mental Health and Self-Care Outside
I issued an episode of my podcast “Travel tales from beyond the Brochure” where I spoke…
Podcast #047: I’m Coming Out
Welcome to Episode 47 of my “Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure” podcast. This month has…
Observations on the UK Housing Market
My friend Laura and I decided to move to Glasgow. As a pair of financially solvent…