I love putting myself out of my comfort zone. Whether it’s volunteering at a homeless shelter or catching a lift down the west coast of Australia with a total stranger, I relish the feeling. Home or away, anyone can lead an exciting life but rarely does anything live up to exploring the world. Seven years…Continue reading Who is Felicity Macintosh?
Author: hnewman
My food blog
In 2012 I launched my first self-hosted website livelifelovecake.com. Since then it’s transformed in to a popular food blog featuring restaurant and product reviews in the UK and abroad. Now a labour of love between my mother and I, it’s one of the things that keep us close despite the distance between each other. I’ve recently used…Continue reading My food blog
Fukuoka: Japan
I arrived in Hakata Bus Station, Fukuoka at 22:35 knowing full well all reasonably priced accommodation was fully booked. I thought I’d take my chances and try a couple of hostels I saw unavailable online as often places keep a handful of their beds for walk-ins. The second hostel I visited was closed for the evening,…Continue reading Fukuoka: Japan
A big splurge in the Alps: Okuhida Onsen-go, Japan
After a relaxing few days with Sham in Nagoya, I hopped on a bus to Takayama, about three hours north, close to the Okuhida Hot Spring Villages in the Alps (Japan). I had splashed out and booked myself a room in a Ryokan Kazeya which is a traditional Japanese-style accommodation usually having it’s own Onsen (hot springs).…Continue reading A big splurge in the Alps: Okuhida Onsen-go, Japan