Mel Evans

5 days ago | metro.co.uk | Mel Evans

As someone raised on the other side of the world, I'd always been fascinated by Amsterdam's eccentricities, bolstered by sordid tales of the Dutch capital. From the Red Light District and its window hawkers to its proclivity for ' coffee shops' that are not coffee shops at all, the city is often portrayed as a beacon for salivating tourists and stag parties ready to run amok. So much so, the city ran a marketing campaign telling tourists not to come.

Feb 14, 2025 | metro.co.uk | Mel Evans

In a Valentine's Day collaboration we didn't see coming, Clash Royale has enlisted the help of Michael Bolton (yes, *the* Michael Bolton) to lure back lapsed players. Clash Royale's iconic character Barbarian has not only changed his name to Barboltian for the occasion, but he's also teamed up with the King of Romance for the surprising collaboration.

Jan 28, 2025 | msn.com | Mel Evans

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Jan 27, 2025 | metro.co.uk | Mel Evans

According to # traveltok, Kyoto is chaos. Perhaps you have seen the videos of tourists thrusting their smartphones at geisha as the women attempt, unsuccessfully, to shield their ivory faces. Maybe you've witnessed the pandemonium through your screen, as selfie-stick-wielding holidaymakers sweep through the streets without a shred of spatial awareness or cultural respect. I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on 'paparazzi tourists' who harass working geishas.

Jan 25, 2025 | metro.co.uk | Mel Evans

Seven years ago I left Sydney. Hungry. Hungry for opportunity. For adventure. For better food. Sure, the city has always had a decent breakfast offering, but when it came to nosh and drinks, unless you were flushed with cash or minimal expectations, Melbourne always took the cake - literally and figuratively. And when I was met with the inevitable 'why did you leave Sydney to move to the UK?' I had a roll call of reasons, most of which started with the lack of buzz compared to London.