I’m on a quest to remove plastic from my life. Making the change in the bathroom is much easier than you might think, and there are dozens of awesome makers right here in Beijing to help you on your way.
Read MoreThe petite Sqair, with it's stylish, Scandi-minimalist design represents a natural next step for the social enterprise who started out selling super-cheap DIY air purifying packs and running education workshops in 2013.
Read MoreBeijingers have taken to social media to express support and solidarity with sister city Paris following a blaze which has destroyed much of the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral. Paris and Beijing have been sister cities since 1997.
Read MoreAnti-pollution skincare has become big business in recent years, but with the boom of products on the market, there has been a parallel boom in misinformation. Product reviews abound with confusing jargon and vague trademarked terms.
Read More"What do you call somebody from Xi'an? Xi'anian? Xi'aner? Xi'anese?"
Read MoreI never considered not getting a bike and cycling in Beijing. What I didn’t expect was how enjoyable it would prove. Here’s why:
Read MoreI love writing stories like this one, where I get to interview people who are deeply passionate and knowledgeable about a topic I basically know nothing about.
In this article, I talk to a cooper and a winemaker about the importance of good barrels.
Read MoreFrom my office in Beijing, I called Astrophil, an octogenerian stargazer to talk astronomy for the latest issue of Your Margaret River Region Magazine. It was wonderful if not slightly surreal to talk to him about the clear night sky and star clusters, while I was sitting through a rather smoggy day. I rarely see stars here in the city, but thanks to Phil, I’m now on the lookout.
Read MoreBusselton is brilliant for cycling, and everybody knows that the wines in the south-west can’t be beaten. But when was the last time you combined the two?
Read MoreWith its 265 days of sunshine per year, pristine beaches, and easy access to one of the world’s greatest wine regions, Perth is definitely worth the trip.
Read MoreOnce I started jotting down ideas for this article, I couldn’t stop. It turns out that over the years, I’ve learned a lot about living abroad and what that does to a person.
Read MoreArticles about how to dress like/talk like/date like a Parisian are a dime-a-dozen, and mostly complete BS, so I was hesitant to take on this subject. Instead of listing what colors to wear and how to get that sexy french girl tousled hair that everybody seems to want, I’ve just described how I actually lived, when I was in Paris. Enjoy!
Read MoreIn the first piece published from China, I examine the mistakes I’ve made so far, and lay all my cards on the table.
Read MoreI never expected to move to China, nor begin to learn Mandarin. Yet while the language may be totally unfamiliar, the process of learning a language from scratch is not. I wrote about how already speaking French has helped me to tackle this third language for Babbel Magazine, which is the official online publication of one of the worlds largest online language learning resources.
Read MoreDuring our visit to Beijing in November, we spent a day hiking on an a beautiful and empty, 'wild' section of the Great Wall of China. This article was published in the Washington Post, and the grammatical error contained in the first sentence earned me a slew of annoyed emails.
Read MoreI dive into the world of film review, with possibly the most boring film of 2018. First writing credit for The Wrap.
Read MoreI spent 10 days in Beijing last November, and high on my list of things to do was the Lost Plate culinary tour. Driving from stop to stop by tuk-tuk, we dove head-first into the local food scene that is at the heart of the dense 'hutong' neighborhoods. I wrote about it for The Washington Post.
Read MoreThe Crazy Horse Cabaret in Paris has been setting hearts a-racing for more than 60 years. I finally ticked it off my Paris bucket list and attended the sexy, witty and iconic show, writing all about it for Marque Magazine in Australia. Check it out...
Read MorePublished in PrimoLife Magazine June 2017
In September 2016, I rode a wooden bike for 3 days through Athens and the Greek Islands. Jump in the saddle with me and explore this magnificent landscape in this most unusual way.
Read MorePublished in לאשה Laisha Magazine, May 2016
Paris and it’s surrounds are perfect for family and couple bicycle rides. Enjoy these three fun routes and explore the City of Lights.
Read MoreAnna Hartley is an Australian writer based in Paris.
