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I’m leading a writing course on the beautiful Greek island of Lesbos from 5-12 September 2026. A few places still available!
New Latin America travel podcasts
A new podcast on Costa Rica concludes a series of five looking at Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica. Ever wondered what you can do in a six-week tour of Latin America? Links are below. Latin America: Costa Rica This most recent podcast, released in late June, explores the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica including Nosara Beach; San Jose;
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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