Myanmar: Wandering in Bagan
This isn’t a ‘top 10 temples you must see in Bagan while spending three full-on days touring’ post. I definitely have some recommendations for Bagan temples to see but the Continue Reading →
UK: Wandering in Glasgow with Charles Rennie Mackintosh
The shop windows are glowing brightly on Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street this cold pre-Christmas afternoon and upstairs in the Willow Tea Rooms the panes of glass display swirling black lines that Continue Reading →
USA: Los Angeles City Guide
The City of Angels is the undisputed entertainment capital of the world with a multitude of attractions so how do you make the most of your city break? Read my Continue Reading →
Romania: Exploring past and present in Bucharest
Calea Victori is one of Bucharest’s major thoroughfares. I’m trying to imagine a time when it would have been a wooden street rather than paved; back in the days when Continue Reading →
Cuba: Wandering in search of Greene’s Our Man in Havana
‘Our Man in Havana’, Graham Greene’s classic “entertainment” poking fun at the British secret service abroad was published just before the Revolution changed Cuba forever. When I visited the Havana Continue Reading →
France: A walking tour of Lyon Vieux
Lyon is not at all like Paris. Just in case you were expecting something similar. A walking tour of Lyon Vieux is a glimpse of a medieval town that was Continue Reading →
Czech: Planning your seasonal break to Prague
Prague, locally known as Praha, boasts some of the most picturesque architectural landmarks in Europe. The Czech capital is also famous for its abundance of tasty beers, pubs, cosy cafés, Continue Reading →
Top 10 traditional Puppet Theatres around the world
Puppetry is an ancient art form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople Continue Reading →
The best cycling holidays in France
If watching the Tour de France inspires some of you to polish your bicycle bell and go pedalling around Europe, here are some excellent ideas for cycling holidays in France. Continue Reading →
New Zealand: A boating adventure in the Marlborough Sounds
The Marlborough Sounds is a beautiful part of New Zealand that I had never properly explored before so when friends invited us to go on a boat trip in the Continue Reading →
Top 5 classic road trips around the world
The freedom and flexibility offered by driving holidays is undeniable so escape from the confines of your holiday and discover the true meaning of your destination. Here are five classic road trips Continue Reading →
Vietnam: The Museum of War Remnants in HCMC
A visit to the Museum of War Remnants in Ho Chi Minh City is not a pleasant holiday experience. I would say it is a must-do when travelling in Vietnam Continue Reading →
Australia: Top day and weekend trips from Melbourne
Having lived in Melbourne for two years I can shout from the roof tops about the fabulous bars, incredible restaurants, culture, street art and nightlife is my favourite Australian city. Continue Reading →
How to stay healthy when you travel while pregnant
Just because you’re growing a small human, that doesn’t mean you have to give up travelling. In fact, when I was pregnant I tried to pack in as many trips Continue Reading →
Italy: Wandering in romantic Verona
Is Verona the most romantic city in the world? The romantic appeal of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has always seemed a bit dubious. Young lovers and doomed love; destroyed by Continue Reading →
Australia: Wandering in Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is one of Australia’s natural treasures and a place the locals like to keep to themselves. This pristine wilderness on the southernmost tip of the state Continue Reading →
Malaysia: Is climbing Mt Kinabalu worth it?
Mt Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu in Malaysian) is a popular experience for travellers to Malaysia. Tens of thousands of people reach the summit each year, from teenagers to grandparents and I’d Continue Reading →
New Zealand: A day trip to Rangitoto Island
It’s hard to miss Rangitoto Island when you visit Auckland. It forms part of almost every view you’ll see, its broad, volcanic shape draped gracefully along the horizon of the Continue Reading →
Ultra long haul: What’s it like on the world’s longest scheduled flight?
The Wandering Kiwi family are just back from a trip to New Zealand and this time we went ultra long haul, taking the world’s longest scheduled flight – from Doha Continue Reading →
Australia: Visiting Darwin’s Crocosaurus Cove
Burt is a one big crocodile, in fact one of the biggest on the planet. He’s an 85-year-old prehistoric monster, star of films like Crocodile Dundee and Rogue. And he’s Continue Reading →
Wandering Doha on a stopover in Qatar
Using the Middle East as a hub when travelling around the world is becoming an increasingly attractive option and this year we had a brief stopover in Qatar between the Continue Reading →