If you're in Mauritius (and why wouldn't you be), you'll no doubt be lounging about on one of the island's many beautiful beaches sipping a rum punch, which I'm sure you will find quite satisfactory. Life's a beach, for sure - but perhaps you want [...]
If you have a travel wish list, I'm going to wager this marvel of ancient engineering is on it. In 2002, Ali and I spent a few days in Beijing, while waiting for the go-ahead to travel to Fuzhou to meet our new daughter and [...]
The mysteriously named Forbidden City is a massive palace complex – and I do mean massive – in the centre of Beijing. But the first impression - from this end, at least - doesn’t give away anything about the sheer size of it. A corner [...]
That’s the question! We have a saying up here, which in essence means ‘taste is like your bum: divided’. A bit crass, I know. But if ever there was a place where it is appropriate, well, that place is Naples. And in my defense, it [...]
Continuing our journey through Uzbekistan, we've left Bukhara behind, and caught the Spanish-made Afrosiyab fast train to Samarkand. Andrew has cleverly discovered biznes class tickets are a mere 2 - 3 extra €/£/$. We decide to splurge. Bye bye, Bukhara For most of [...]
11 things I’ll love about Jæren? Where the heck is Jæren, you ask? How do you even pronounce it? And what is this letter 'æ'? Let’s begin with the name. The closest English pronunciation I can think of is Yaren, with the emphasis on the [...]
Remember Pippi Longstocking? Mischievous, fun-loving, freckled little redhead, about 9 years old, who lived in a big, ramshackle villa all by herself. Strong in every sense, she could lift her own horse. Generous, unpredictable, thoughtful, philosophical, living completely by her own rules. I loved watching [...]
