JORDAN – Touring Petra
Someone I don’t even know dropped me off in the middle of nowhere.I waited in the middle of nowhere for someone else to pick me up. This someone else then […]
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SINGAPORE – Have a look-see!
A bit of old-fashioned luxury is nice, isn’t it? This is why if ever I had the chance to move to Singapore I’d take the offer without a thought. I […]
Three Jade Bangles. A Short Story (CHINA)
Three friends went to Beijing for Chinese New Year. One of them couldn’t wait to find exotic textiles and antiques at the markets; another dreamed of seeing the Forbidden City, […]
AUSTRALIA – A Weekend in Sydney and the Hunter Valley
If I happened to be unfortunate enough to have only a weekend in the wonderful city of Sydney, here is what I would do. I’ve made it very easy so […]
KOREA – Things I Love About Seoul
It’s not on the top 10 list of many world travellers, but I quite like Seoul. I’ve only been for weekends – It’s less than 2 hours from Tokyo, so […]
ITALY – A peek at San Remo and Ventimiglia
San Remo and Ventimiglia was my first experience of Italy. Most people Start in Rome, Venice or Naples. Or Capri. I hopped the train from Monaco Station and thought I’d […]
HONG KONG SAR – Shopping in The Fragrant Harbour
As I flick through my copy of The World Of Suzie Wong I try to imagine Hong Kong in the 50’s and 60’s – a busy harbour full of half-starved […]
JAPAN – Tokyo’s Ice Cream City
It’s not just an ice cream parlour, Ice Cream City is the Mecca for the frozen dessert aficionado. It’s also much more sinister than you imagine. You may think that […]
LEBANON – The Right Place To Stuff Your Face
I’m selfish about sharing particularly special secrets. Today I will indulge you, although it’s not really a secret anymore. I expect those horrid Club Med people will have their greasy little […]
CHINA – The Best and Worst of Beijing (in my humble opinion)
Beijing as been a dream destination for mine for years – So exotic, so exciting… Former home of the Emperor and birthplace of Maoism, dumplings, spring rolls… My good friends […]
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