Using Hong Kong’s MTR system
The MTR is Hong Kong’s clean, fast and efficient rapid transit system. It’s easy to use, and most visitors will find themselves using it …
Kyoto’s craziest parfaits at Karafuneya Coffee
I thought I’d seen some pretty odd icecream flavours and combinations before, but everything in the past seemed tame when I perused the parfait …
Lamma Island walk – a whole world away from the bright lights
On our second day in Hong Kong, we took a ferry to laid-back Lamma Island, where the Lamma Island walk beckoned. This …
Bangkok flower market (Pak Klong Talat)
With flowers so cheap it was unbelievable, we bought bagfuls of orchids for our hotel room when we visited the famous Bangkok …
Planning a first-time trip to Hong Kong
With my first trip there fast approaching, I have put together some of what I’ve learned in the process of planning a first …
How we were taken in by one of the Bangkok scams
Sadly, there are several types of Bangkok scams being carried out every day. And even being forewarned didn’t stop us getting caught …
Walking with Tong Kam – Hutsadin Elephant Foundation in Hua Hin.
The image of Asian elephants is synonymous with Thailand, and for some visitors a ride on an elephant is the ultimate bucket list …
Zabb E Lee Cooking School in Chiang Mai, Thailand
We learned to make some of our favourite Thai dishes at the Zabb E Lee Cooking School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Massamun …
Sun salutations up high – helipad yoga in Bangkok
I’m starting a collection of unusual places I have done yoga classes…but the most memorable so far was when we stayed at The …
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park in one day
Visiting a live volcano has been on my bucket list for years, and 2015 was the year I could strike it off, …
