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Book talks in Scotland
I have several book talks planned in 2025. Next up is Scotland. I’ll post more details on this page as events firm up.
Bangkok with children: “Enough Buddhas for today”
Should you visit Bangkok with children? Why visiting Thailand with your kids offers joy and challenges. Bangkok is “a pleasure and a pain”. By Leigh Turner
German waiters: When dinner becomes the last supper
German waiters: the best in the world? You just have to look at it the right way. By Leigh Turner Financial Times, March 27 2004
What is so special about skiing in Lech? An appreciation
Lech am Arlberg in Austria is one of the world’s most famous ski areas. But there’s more to Lech than skiing. An appreciation. Lech: Austrian
Mary: a real East End woman returns to her roots
An East End woman celebrates her 80th Birthday – with her four high-achieving daughters. How did she do it?
Aldiana and Club Med: Which is better? French? Or German?
Aldiana and Club Med: which is better? French or German? Testing national stereotypes to destruction brought surprising results.
Lundy Island. Paradise on earth
Lundy Island, facing the Americas across the Atlantic a couple of hours’ cruise north of Ilfracombe, embodies small-island charm and seclusion.
Where was the Berlin Wall?
Where was the Berlin Wall? In modern Berlin it’s hard to spot. Yet exploring the Berlin Wall path can be evocative and fun. This piece
Behind every great woman…
Behind every great woman? Being the husband or partner of a famous or successful woman can pose unexpected challenges – mostly from other men. A
Leigh Turner Journalism index – Financial Times & Boston Globe
Leigh Turner journalism – a selection of my writing for the Financial Times, Boston Globe, Die Welt and Financial Times magazine 2003-2006. Financial Times Because
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