VIETNAM: Saigon After Dark
There are some cities that only spring to life at night – Saigon is one of them. The city peaks at around 6pm until very late in the night. Shops, […]
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On The Hunt For Antiques In Tokyo
Check out this piece I did for International Living on antiques in Tokyo: what is available and where to find them. Happy hunting! Japan is an antique collector’s paradise. From […]
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 […]
JAPAN – Summer Matsuri in Tokyo
Matsuri means local festival/fair/fete and there are many of them held throughout the year because just about every shrine celebrates its own special day. Today is the start of my […]
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, […]
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 […]
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