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
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
The Taj Lake Palace hotel in Udaipur is deserving of the endless praise and poetic prose it receives – a magical place that was my home for a few days earlier in the year. As a reviewer it often serves to compare one luxury hotel against another, but in the case of the Taj Lake Palace no hotel or resort I have experienced so far can compete. It is truly … Continue reading A palace I call home
A link to my July blog post for BBC Travel, on what may well be a growing trend in Hong Kong – getting an art and food fix in the one space – click here to read more. Continue reading Culture meets cuisine in Hong Kong
I had the opportunity to take the luxury Eastern & Oriental Express train from Singapore to Bangkok earlier in the year – here is a copy of an article I wrote about the experience for South China Morning Post. A trip I highly recommend. To read more – SCMP E&O I also wrote this article –Take the A Train– for Mix magazine from the angle of hiring the train … Continue reading All aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express
A copy of an article I wrote for Mix, focusing on lesser-known tours of Hong Kong for small groups – these tours can also be enjoyed by the solo traveller. They include Hong Kong’s only winery, hiking to the green side of Hong Kong, visiting an up-and-coming artist’s studio, and dining with experienced foodies. Read more Continue reading Hong Kong – tours with a difference
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