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&…
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 a…
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…
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 …
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 aroun…
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?…
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 …
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 …
IK Restaurante in Lima, Peru: Modern & mysterious cuisine with traditional roots
This was the last restaurant I visited I went to in Peru and it really tied together everything I had experienced so far…
The Baxter Inn: Underground is the new black
I pass under a sandstone archway with dark cobblestones underfoot; ahead of me shadows flicker across a mysterious backd…