Seeing the sights, telling the stories, one spot at at time
Exploring a medieval walled city in 2005. Dam those bus trips and tour guides, no where near enough time spent at the South of France glory that is Carcassone. How can I fit site seeing, photo taking, eating and shopping in 1 hour! Grabbed the …
Kota Kinabalu is Malaysia’s thriving capital of the Sabah state, on the island of Borneo. A two or so hour flight from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu is the gateway to Sabah’s playground – Orangutans, Snorkeling, Hiking Mt Kinabalu, Diving, Rafflesia flowers, Nature Reserves, Islands, Cultural …
Lesser known of the Greek Islands, but just as stunning as Santorini, Mykonos, Paros and the others. Amorgos is mainly famous for being the setting of the 1988 Movie “The Big Blue” . Visit a taverna in town and it’s likely to be playing the …
Back when I was reading about Hippopotamuses on roofs and Tigers who came to tea, and Ducks on a wise-eyed boat, somewhere, somehow I read about a magical place in a faraway land where you could sit upright and bob around in a salty salty …
Scarf, wrap, pashmina… call it what you will, just make sure you pack one in your hand luggage. A large, wide cotton one is best, I have a few which have seen a lot of sights and saved me a lot of times. Here are …
Sea, Sand, Sun, Snorkelling, Seals, Sangria… This is Mexico’s playground – like Madonna, Beyonce and Rhianna, it now only needs one name… Cabo. Spicy food! Not so great with hangovers. I blame the margaritas. Shopping… Souvenirs success all round, including a great but terribly difficult …
