My favourite places on earth are the wild waterways where the forest opens its arms and a silver curve of river folds the traveller into its embrace. Rory MacLean armcurveearth Change image and share on social
Berlin inspired Bowie and stirred him to write about real, important matters. Rory MacLean berlinbowieimportant Change image and share on social
Before I met David Bowie, I was very nervous. I thought, 'Here comes the Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust. How will I ever communicate with him?' Rory MacLean bowiecommunicatedavid Change image and share on social
One of the most remarkable shindigs I ever attended was in Warsaw. Rory MacLean attendremarkableshindig Change image and share on social
One of the most inexplicable characteristics of the Germans is their love of kitsch. Rory MacLean characteristicgermaninexplicable Change image and share on social
The travel book is a convenient metaphor for life, with its optimistic beginning or departure, its determined striving, and its reflective conclusion. Journeys change travellers just as a good travel book can change readers. Rory MacLean beginbookchange share on social
I don't see the value of boringly reporting the cold facts. Rory MacLean boringlycoldfact Change image and share on social
To me, Berlin is as much a conceit as a reality. Why? Because the city is forever in the process of becoming, never being, and so lives more powerfully in the imagination. Rory MacLean berlincityconceit Change image and share on social
When we are away from home, our only constant companion is our self. Rory MacLean companionconstanthome Change image and share on social
Bricks and mortar Berlin has become a kind of network across which visitors and residents interact as if on some sort of comfortable global platform. Rory MacLean berlinbrickcomfortable Change image and share on social
