A wonderful thing about Sydney in recent years with its inner city developments is that on returning each time after a year or so overseas, whole new areas have sprung up with hubs of quality food… Olio Kensington Street (Sydney’s Sicilian treat) – Restaurants
The Camelot Lounge has become one of Sydney’s premier entertainment venues for world music, jazz and cabaret. It recently celebrated its 8th birthday with Nadya’s 101 Candles Orkestra at the downstairs Django bar. We of… Camelot Lounge turns 8
Cairo has become one of the most successful destinations worldwide for Uber. During a trip to teach tap dancing in the electric yet chaotic city, I try it out! Here’s my story for Issimo Magazine… Cairo Uber Chronicles
After a week of tap dancing four hours a day at the Australian Tap Dance Festival, then dashing off to review restaurants, it was time to digest it all and slow down to enjoy a… Boutique Yarra Valley Wine Tour
You may have read about my speedy Singapore jazz club stopover in my year wrap a few posts back. But it wasn’t the first time I’d left the airport in Singapore. A couple of years… 24 Hours in Singapore
During my recent trip to Melbourne, the lovely Fiona Brook invited me on the Escape Hour to talk about Algeria. You can listen to the podcast here. (And for the record, no you don’t HAVE… The Escape Hour- Algeria
Feeling a little achy, a little frazzled or a just off centre? Visit Venustus in Paddington, Sydney for a sublime and instant pick-me-up combining body and energy work from Jeannie Bourke and her team of… A Visit to Venus(tus)
While in Melbourne recently for The Australian Tap Dance Festival and some travel stories for The Big Bus Tour and Travel Guide, Jerry Guirguis called me for an update on my North African and other… My Update with Egyptian Radio Show’s Jerry Guirguis
In 2005, Benjamin Gilmour and his partner Kaspia booked me to tap dance on the bar for the launch of their flamboyant Sydney cabaret series. We met backstage between feather boas and lots of glitter.… Benjamin Gilmour’s astonishing film Jirga opens in Australia
The 7th Australian Tap Dance Festival opens this weekend in Melbourne under the direction of tap dancer Winston Morrison. I’ll be heading down to get a piece of the action! (Photo- Winston Morrison in a… The 7th Australian Tap Dance Festival
Having just arrived in Sydney spring a year after leaving for Parisian autumn, I’ve been catching up with friends who have been asking what I got up to. To remind myself about what went on… My 12 month wrap – a book, a catwalk tap, a brush with security and mountain remedies
I’ve always enjoyed the idea of travelling light. Sometimes I’ve managed to an extent, but it seems that lately my bags are bulkier, heavier and more cumbersome than ever with those what-if dresses, books, magazines… Tips on Travelling Light with Elise Mc Leod (Provincial Living Magazine)
It’s 3am. From my 12th floor room at the Four Seasons I can see the Nile snaking past and lights shimmering over the expanse of Cairo. It might be known as a city that’s on… EYES WIDE OPEN IN A CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS (Cairo Confessional- Get Lost Magazine)
Rue Bichat could be the central character of TV series. Between once gritty- now cool Belleville and the trendy Canal St Martin, it’s home to actors, singers, tap dancers, artists and has cool bars, vegetarian… Treat yourself to a traditional Thai/Chinese/Tibetan massage (Paris)
Dear Transit buddy, I saw your passport before I saw you. It was the same as mine. We were going through customs at Ho Chi Minh city. I had 12 hours to explore before the… Letter to a Stranger- 12 hours in Ho Chi Minh City
Exploring Paris’ nightlife and myriad of cocktail bars in various quartiers is always delightful. But when you have to discover the secret entrance- behind an Indian eatery, beneath a kebab joint or literally through a washing machine in… Paris Secret Bars
From 28th June to 8th July 2018, Arab cinema was celebrated at the Arab World Institute in Paris at the 1st Arab Film Festival (Festival des Cinémas Arabes), 12 years after the Arab Cinema Biennale… Arab Cinema celebrated in Paris at the Arab World Institute (Festival des Cinémas Arabes)
Apart from my personal bout of bad bronchitis and several thefts (but that’s another story), 2018 was a great year for the Festival de Cannes in it’s 71st edition. Highlights included Australian actress and activist… In, Out & About @ the 71st Festival de Cannes (Ruby TV)
