Canada: the local perspective
Canada, as vast, wild and seemingly impenetrable as it is, presents itself as a never-ending list of incredible experiences….
Special feature: JA Manafaru, Maldives
I don’t make this statement lightly when I say it is difficult to find fault with JA Manafaru. Situated…
Three ‘brasseries’ on the outskirts of Paris
I already wrote two previous articles advising a few places to have a nice dinner or a nice lunch…
Autumn in Malaga Province, a harvest bounty of Spanish culinary festivals
Maybe youd like to visit southernmost Spain for the reliable, sunny weather this Autumn, or perhaps youre planning for…
What’s it like to attend an iftar in Dubai?
On a recent trip to the Maldives, we had a short stay in Dubai which happened to co-incide with…
Short stay: JA Palm Tree Court Hotel, Dubai
JA Palm Tree Court forms part of the five star JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort complex – the ‘mother’…
11 gorgeous gastronomic experiences in Costa Rica
The country with the most diverse flora and fauna also has an amazingly diverse culinary offering. This is in…
Finding and booking boutique hotels the easy way
The term boutique hotel dates back to the 1980s and people could be forgiven back then for thinking it…
Special feature: Amankila, Bali, Indonesia
Bali is a curious destination. An island of nearly 6,000 square kilometres featuring incredible geographical contrasts, and culturally at…
7 extraordinary experiences in London
Back in 1777, Samuel Johnson proclaimed that, When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.…
5 favorite dishes in Madrid
One of my favorite pleasures of Spain is the food. No matter which corner of the country you may…
6 of the best exclusive experiences in Japan
For many travellers, Japan is the holiday of a lifetime. Shrouded in myth and mystique, it holds its own…
5 things to do in Siem Reap once you’ve explored Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the most visited tourist attraction in Cambodia and the splendour of these ancient temple ruins is…
Gastronomy in Provence for fine palates
Provence, a region which has always been rich in distinctive culinary offerings, from bouillabaisse to tapenade, has seen a…
3 of the best places to eat lobster in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Islands are packed full of exciting cuisine using fresh local produce and Lobster is one of the…
Rwanda: home to Africa’s second best coffee
We all have our own stories of how we slipped into severe coffee addiction. For many people, it all…
