ESCAPE BLOG

Whilst flying back from Tehran to Manchester last week, there were two elderly ladies discussing their trip. To be honest, I was in no mood for laughs – I’d had a long journey to the airport and I was hot, sticky and hungry (read miserable). All I wanted to do was get home. Thank God the flight was on time. It’s weird travelling alone sometimes and amazing how receptive you get to other people’s conversations. Believe me, I’ve spent hours sitting in an airport, alone, and have seen and heard some crazy things in my time. This encounter was not the funniest by any means, but so completely endearing I just have to share it with you. [Read more]

Man – What kind of a set-up is that? Back in [insert the obvious country here], we do it differently.  I just can’t understand why you can’t do the same here

Woman, rolling her eyes – it must be all that Marijuana they have in this city!

- Overheard while checking out at the Sheraton Amsterdam Hotel