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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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...