Peru is a fabulous country to visit. Its diversity one of its most appealing factors – from dining at some of the best restaurants in the world in Lima, to searching for anaconda in The Amazon, or watching the sunrise at magical Machu Picchu – there is so much that captivates and beckons you to return. From The Amazon to The Andes is an article I wrote for … Continue reading Peru – three ways
I am traveling in Peru and Ecuador during September with no time for updating, please follow my tweets for on the road thoughts and check back in October to read more about these two exciting destinations and the fabulous food, including dinner at Astrid y Gastón. Continue reading On the road
To narrow it down to five restaurants in Macau that serve memorable Macanese and/or Portuguese cuisine for CNN Travel required, not surprisingly, a great deal of eating. Those chosen stood out for authenticity and deliciousness, with bonus points for the presence of Macanese and Portuguese diners. For those that may not know, one of the outcomes of Macau having been a Portuguese colony has been the … Continue reading Macau – Top 5 Macanese & Portuguese Restaurants
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
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
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
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
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
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