I'm a freelance writer, photographer and translator, specialising in English and Italian communications in the travel and literary sectors.
Breaking the Mould: The Talented Ceramicists Taking Instagram by Storm
My socials know me better than I know myself. Currently a patchwork of dog Reels, bright interiors, and grainy street photography, my Instagram Explore page is a mood board of my innermost desires, adapting with the seasons, or as my lifestyle changes. And for creators and small businesses, this tiny slice of the internet represents an opportunity to turn their passion into a full-time job, acting as a virtual window display showcasing their wares ...
Peterc Vineyard Estate, Brda: Escape the Everyday in Slovenia’s Wine Region
There’s a soft autumnal light falling onto the vines as I drive across the border from Italy into Slovenia. The road snakes its way tentatively through acres of rusty foliage, neat rows of vineyards bidding their final goodbyes to this year’s harvest. I start to climb, and the terraced hills of Brda climb with me; I’m quickly beginning to see why this region has been dubbed the ‘Tuscany of Slovenia’. My final destination is the hilltop village of Kojsko...
Smithfield, Dublin: A Photo Journal
Perhaps it’s the weather, sprinklings of drizzle falling from a dull sky, which has deterred locals from venturing into Dublin this morning. The wide square at the heart of the neighbourhood seems devoid of life. Overhead, seagulls circle, their signature call echoing from the sharp edges of Smithfield’s characteristically modernist architecture. There is something almost dystopian about this neighbourhood in the rain...
Un’avventura culinaria: Udine’s Alternative Restaurant Guide
I have often waxed lyrical about Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Its unique location, striking nature, and long-standing traditions left me immediately spellbound, yearning to trek through its dramatic mountains and wander the meandering streets of its pint-sized towns. Much like the other Italian regions, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is fiercely proud particularly of its hearty cuisine, which draws inspiration from nearby Austria, Slovenia, and Veneto...
10 Secrets of Italian Coffee Culture
It’s an early morning in autumn and the northern Italian city of Udine is beginning to wake up. A handful of locals tread their way to the market, which is just starting to hum with quiet chatter. Around the square, baristas are setting up their street-side café tables — the whir of coffee machines and the tinkle of espresso cups hanging suspended in the crisp air. This convivial, familiar cacophony is the soundtrack to life in Italy.
An Ode to the Simple Life: Long Walks and Summer Evenings in Novigrad, Croatia
The gentle waves of Karinsko More catch the sun’s final rays as we slowly make our way back to our apartment from the beach. This path hugs the shore of the lake, following the snaking shape of Novigrad itself, and guides us through the main thoroughfare of this compact fishing village. Our journey is lengthened by a quick stop for fresh crêpes, served from within the open front room of a local woman...
Ljubljana, Slovenia: City Guide
It would be easy to claim that summer is Ljubljana’s best season: this year hailed Europe’s Greenest Capital, the city is awash in shades of emerald during the warmer months, with willow trees trailing their ethereal fingertips into the surface of the river. And whilst summer looks undeniably good on the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana is picturesque in any season...
Carry-on Style Guide: Wintour’s Luxury Travel Jewellery Case Will Keep Your Trinkets Safe
There’s something inexplicably liberating about arriving in an unknown destination; free from the monotony of your daily routine and thrust into the thrill of new surroundings, inspiration seems to strike at every turn. And when it comes to fashion, this rings especially true. Whether you’re hankering for the vibrant streets and low-lit downtown bars of the city or dreaming of soft white sand and endless azure waters...
Metelkova Art Centre, Ljubljana: A Photo Journal
There’s something unsettling in the air that morning. Stepping into Metelkova Art Centre – located just steps from Ljubljana’s central train station – feels something like a fever dream. It’s not just the colours, at once vivid and muted, splattered across every available surface; it’s not solely the statues, warped and tortured into gawping faces and bulging eyes; there’s an aura of creativity spiked with something vaguely sinister...
What It’s Like To Stay In A Tiny House In Italy
High up in the mountains of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, burrowed among snow-dusted pines, a cabin sits in a clearing in the forest. As I approach in the fading afternoon light, the peaks seeming to expand before me. The only sound is my own footsteps, crunching softly through snow. Blending in seamlessly with the nature around it, I would have barely noticed this tiny house if I weren’t looking for it — and this is precisely the point...
Into the Woods: Beneath the Surface of Polcenigo, Italy’s Most Spellbinding Village
Polcenigo’s beauty doesn’t so much strike you as slowly embrace you, drawing you warmly into its quaint alleyways and quiet piazzas. A village famed for its fairytale charm, Polcenigo does, in fact, seem doused in magic, the soft sounds of a crisp winter morning kept in time by the rhythmic hum of the river which slices through it. Polcenigo is by no means big, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in charm...
A Weekend Guide to Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
At once stubbornly Italian yet entirely unique, Udine is one of the largest cities in the north-eastern region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and is celebrated as the heart of Friulian culture. Just a 40-minute drive from the Adriatic Sea and set against a striking backdrop of crisp mountains, Udine’s peculiar geographical position sets it apart from other cities...
London, Unfiltered: A Morning Walk Through the Streets of Shoreditch
There are few destinations in the world which successfully marry the sheen of modern-day skyscrapers with the intricate brickwork of historic pubs; the rustling of crisply-pressed suits with the artful rips of contemporary streetwear; the futuristic cubes of office buildings with colour-clad splashes of street art. But Shoreditch is perhaps the birthplace of this duality, embodying the mash-up of modern-day London better than any other neighbourhood in the city.
Undiscovered Italy: A Journey Through the Towns and Villages of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
You’ve seen the Dolomite mountains. Undeniable in their dramatic beauty, in this subset of the Italian Alps rugged, snow-capped peaks dominate the lush landscape below. Appealing to both the adventurous traveller and those seeking a luxury escape, Italy’s northernmost mountain range is striking in every season, its tall pines punctuated only by a sprinkling of picture-book villages and sleek, modern hotels. But beneath the fairytale scenes, further east than many may venture, there’s a region...
10 Best Things to do in Leith, Edinburgh
The Scottish capital is fast becoming one of the world’s most sought-after destinations, for a number of reasons. Whether you’ve come for the thriving art and music scene, the rows of eerily-beautiful buildings, or the striking natural beauty which surrounds it, Edinburgh quickly steals the hearts of everyone who visits. But there is one neighbourhood which is often sadly overlooked by visitors to the city...