My Blog Turns 3! Some statistics and observations of this last year
Here we grow again! Another year and another big thank you to you for carefully researching your next overseas adventures with me. Even if you are killing time at work […]
Author Archives: Terry
The Asakusa Money
There were two of us who moved into this squalid little hole in Asakusa, a studio apartment. It was mid-summer many, many years ago. We needed somewhere for our last […]
Summer Travel: How to be glamourous in a tropical climate
The tropical climate offers us colourful and exciting delicacies such exotic fruit, palm trees, perfect beach weather and a lovely, glowing complexion. We all look forward to these luxuries when […]
HONG KONG – Architecture in the Back Streets
I’ve never felt more alive than I do when I walk down the back streets of Hong Kong at daybreak. Really, they are something else. The dilapidated dwellings and crumbling […]
Say no to synthetics! A guide to buying natural clothing around the world
A quick look around the chain stores this season tells me that we are in serious trouble: almost everything is synthetic. I spend most of my time in Asia, so […]
JAPAN: A late Hanami, a lucky fortune, an exceptional teppan-yaki
Hanami 2012 is the latest I’ve ever seen with, most of the Sakura trees in Tokyo in full bloom by mid-April. It’s a cold year and winter seems to be […]
MALAYSIA: Kuala Lumpur Nights
I know what you’re thinking, KL isn’t my usual go-to party town either – but sometimes we find ourselves in such a place for other reasons. It’s a rather simple […]
JAPAN: One year later I miss you and I still love you
It’s one year since you and your tectonic plates changed my life forever Even though I have left you, you haven’t left me. The horror will never leave either of […]
JORDAN – On my wall in Amman
I have my own wall in Amman. Every time I go to Jordan we spend time together, just me and my wall. It’s nice to have my own place to […]
This Year’s Travel Awards
These are my recommendations for 2012, things that impressed me throughout my travels this year. Congratulations to all of you who get a mention in your categories – you will […]
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