As the introduction to my article for Fah Thai magazine says, Siem Reap is often dismissed as little more than a gateway to Angkor Wat, but this vibrant Cambodian city is well worth exploring. Beyond Temple Visits, is a mini guide (ends page 84) to the city, featuring a few of my personal favourites. Continue reading Siem Reap – A mini guide
I had the privilege of traveling to Sri Lanka late last year to attend the Dilmah School of Tea, run by the ethical family-tea company Dilmah. From a foodie view point it was a fascinating insight into tea, particularly tea pairing, and the difference the right tea can make to a dish and vice versa. The breakfast pairing in particular intrigued me. It was therefore … Continue reading Tea Pairing – The Dilmah Way
One of the great things about writing this article for CNN Travel was eating dim sum, in this case dim sum that is fast disappearing. For info on some of these retro dim sum and where to find them in Hong Kong read, Hong Kong dim sum classics make comeback … for now Continue reading Hong Kong Dim Sum – Old-School Classics
There is more art in Hong Kong than many visitors realise, and sometimes in the most unexpected places, as the following article I wrote for Singapore Airlines reveals. Here is the link to the article, Art Trove. Continue reading Art in Hong Kong
In determining this list of 10 Must-Try Foods in Macau for CNN Travel I intentionally stayed away from Portuguese and Macanese restaurants, because I have another article coming soon that reviews five. Many of the must-try foods on this list are from street-food vendors – which means you could, if you were hungry enough, try all of these in one day. Here is the link to the article, … Continue reading Macau – 10 Must-Try Foods
One of the great things about having visitors, is being able to be a tourist for a day, and just recently I was a tourist in Macau. The article Everything in one day, published in South China Morning Post, was inspired by that recent day in Macau. Continue reading A Day in Macau
I fell in love with India earlier this year, this love affair began in Mumbai. A vibrant, colourful city that immediately engaged all my senses. I was able to re-live many of my experiences when I was commissioned to write about 15 of my favourite things about the city, in the article, The Fab 15. Continue reading Mumbai – My Top 15
It can be difficult to get many of those that live on Hong Kong Island to venture to what they like to call, the dark side. For those not from Hong Kong, the dark side is Tsim Sha Tsui, a five minute harbour crossing by public transport from Central. Last Thursday, I experienced three culinary reasons to make the journey – the only truffle cocktails … Continue reading Three new culinary dark side attractions
When I was asked to write a piece on business dining in Mumbai and Delhi I realised that like Hong Kong, some of the best spots are in hotels – makes sense when you think about it – produce is going to be quality, service is going to be good and the ambience suitable for the occasion. The biggest challenge was I could only include three … Continue reading Mumbai magic, Delhi delights
Mid-Autumn Festival is my favourite Hong Kong festival – from the lanterns to the sharing of moon cakes, there is something wondrous about this homage to the moon and its influence. Below is the link to the write-up I did for BBC Travel – the Moon Rising installation is indeed impressive and worth the trip to Victoria Park. Happy Mid-Autumn! BBC Travel September Continue reading My favourite Hong Kong festival
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