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48 Hours in Dubai…well the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Hotel
Prior to this trip, I had been to Dubai probably 5 or 6 times, for a total of about 90 minutes each time, which means I’d been in Dubai for a grand total of around 9 hours. Those hours were most...
Shattered Murano Glass: the Discarded Treasures of Venice
This is the typical postcard view of Venice, gondola gently ambling between colorfully waterlogged buildings. The fine art of constructing gondolas is still preserved – possibly for the benefit ...
My favourite spots in the world: Heldenplatz, Vienna
There are some places in the world that just resonate with you. These are the spots in a city that you constantly return to when you are seeking inner peace and calm. I’ll be writing about these...
My journey to the best seafood restaurant in Thailand
Part 1: The Rookie I was a Thailand rookie. My flight from Sydney arrived in steamy Bangkok around 11pm. Being my first trip to Bangkok or Asia in general, I timidly booked a hotel next to the airport...
Sydney Restaurant Review: Pilu At Freshwater
When a family comes together for a meal it is a significant occasion. Especially when family members are scattered around the globe. We chose wisely with Pilu At Freshwater. From start to finish it wa...
New Orleans – How the hell did I get here?
There is a certain feeling of displacement that you get from air-travel, I call it a “how the hell did I get here?” moment. Your body is physically in the place but your mind is still 12,0...
Marrakech: The man who keeps the hamam fires lit
Down a smokey back passageway in the winding laneways of Marrakech, my charismatic guide beckons me towards a dark door frame, “come, come this is the man that keeps the hamam fires lit.” ...
In Search of the Best: Coffee in Tokyo
In this series “In Search of the Best” I’ll explore my obsession with travel being about a journey to find something truly unique and special to the place I’m exploring, and of...