Writing

Essays on place, culture and the spaces in between.

We Are Guests
Culture Joel Beighton Culture Joel Beighton

We Are Guests

We are sat on a busy bus in Naxos, heading into the island’s mountainous interior for a day exploring its villages.

Just outside Naxos Town, two local women climb aboard, each carrying a shopping bag from the morning market. The bus is already full, mostly with tourists like me. There isn’t a spare seat between us.

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Look At The Plates
Food Joel Beighton Food Joel Beighton

Look At The Plates

When travelling, there’s a long list of advice people give about how to find a good place to eat. But I’ve never seen anyone say what I am about to reveal…

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