Some photos from my weekend in Hamburg where I went on lots of long, lazy walks. These are the things I saw. Read more

I thought I was going to like Hamburg and I was right. This was despite persistent rain and a nasty cold. I think I liked Hamburg for all the wrong reasons; it's industrial, a second city fighting for its own personality and a little bit dirty in places. That said, read more

 "Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbors into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our general psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live."David Binder.MS Dockville is one of those festivals that makes a city a better place to read more