The Maldives is a picture postcard retreat

Visions of skimming through the water sipping Champagne quickly disintegrate as we board the dingy with two outboard motors, life jackets and hold on as we thump, thump, thump over huge waves, spray showering the bow, guided by satellite navigation. A friend has extended an invitation to visit her in the Maldives where she is […]

Step back please

Covid-19 has crushed the world and as we seem to be heading out the other side with countries opening borders and relaxing social distancing rules, the past few months have been an experience many would care to forget. As countries around the world moved to protect their own, I became a Corona refugee, as my […]

Laid back in Bali

I’ve been coming to Bali for over 30 years. On my first trip I remember a few hotels dotted along the beach mostly designed in a local, bungalow style circling a pool with intermittent air conditioning and more local food than western favourites. This trip was also my first and only encounter with Bali Belly. […]

Cam Ranh and Nha Trang

When the French ruled Indochina, they found the perfect spot for a seaside retreat, stringing a handful of small villages together to form Nha Trang. On the south coast of Vietnam this city is now home to around 350,000 people and sits on one of the most beautiful bays in the world.  However you won’t […]

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Havana by bicycle

La Habana Vieja (Old Havana) is best explored on foot, so we are hiring bikes and heading to the other side of the city, out along the Malecon though central Havana returning via Revolution Plaza. Our guide speaks a little English and oozes with enthusiasm. Keeping an eye on the traffic and watching out for […]

Slovenia

Valentine’s Day Bliss in Slovenia

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day weekend, I decide on dog sledding, somewhere that would enable a long weekend trip out of London. I am looking for something to surprise my partner, which is a challenge, given that he is a seasoned traveller and hotelier. I’m buying the clothes, booking the flights and packing the […]

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Valentine’s Day bliss in Slovenia

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day weekend, I decide on dog sledding, somewhere that would enable a long weekend trip out of London. I am looking for something to surprise my partner, which is a challenge, given that he is a seasoned traveler and hotelier. I’m buying the clothes, booking the flights and packing the […]

Get to Havana Now!

Visiting for the first time in seven years, I am eager to see what has changed and how Havana is developing into a world class city and tourist destination. Well for most of the world Cuba has been easily accessible with direct flights hitting the shores from virtually every corner of the globe. Intrepid travellers […]

Hunting The Big Five

It’s 6am and freezing cold as the sun peaks over the horizon and begins to light up the bush. The sky is clear as zebra wander past my lodging and I head out to join our guide who’ll take us on this mornings game drive, seeking out the big five – lions, elephants, rhino, buffalo […]

Halong bay

Halong Bay Delivers all it Promises and More

“Halong Bay takes its name from legend where dragons descended by order of the Gods to help protect the Vietnamese from invasion. The rock formations were formed as they spat out jade and jewels which sprung up to prevent invading ships from passing.” Yes there are millions of people and yes there are hundreds of […]