Travel
The Tourism Industry In Myanmar
Kevin Pilley returned from Myanmar the day before the first UK lockdown. Over a year later, he is still in touch with a travel agent he met on a Pandaw River Cruise from Mandalay to Bagan. […]
Asia
Cruises
A Real Taste Of Assam
Tea and tiger spotting are all part of an unforgettable river adventure on India’s Brahmaputra An early morning mist shrouds the distant Himalayas as I step out on deck. It is already warm, and villagers […]
Travel Tips
The World’s Best Wild Swimming Locations
Around half of holiday makers say that swimming is on their to do list, making the activity far more popular than staples such as viewing museums and historical sites. No summer holiday is complete without a […]
Hotels
The Chedi Muscat
The Chedi’s central location in Muscat might lead prospective guests to miss its charms. In fact the hotel is hidden in a vast private estate, with mountains to one side, and the shining blue Gulf […]
Restaurants
Cook Old School In Chinatown’s Hot Pot
In this review find out how I taste something that is so hot I couldn’t eat it (but my dining partner had no problem at all) and learn how to cook old school with a […]
Asia
Family Friendly Luxury At Mövenpick Resort Jimbaran Bali
Just a 15-minute drive from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport and the hustle and bustle of Denpasar, sits the paradisiacal world of the Mövenpick Resort & Spa Jimbaran. And it really is a whole world […]
Asia
Eating Your Way Around Singapore
Singapore is unique in many ways. This multicultural island city-state just off Malaysia is extremely diverse and has earnt its place as a global financial centre with its centre in Padang. Despite its small size, […]
Asia
6 Reasons Why Jakarta Is A Progressive City Worth Admiring
With a population of 15 million and a traffic situation that could be described as an eternal jam, it’s easy to consider Jakarta as a city that moves slowly. However, when we visit Indonesia’s massive […]
Asia
The Mysteries Of Myanmar Unravelled In Seven Days
Lush landscapes, spirited cities, golden temples, and Buddhist rituals are the charms that have lured my partner and I to Myanmar. A country draped in mystery, having had limited contact with the outside world for […]
Hotels
Hotel Borobudur Jakarta
Anyone who has studied philosophy or watched Ashton Kutcher’s back catalogue of Hollywood films – technically these are not mutually exclusive, although I’m pretty sure I’m the only person who’s done both – will be […]