Visiting stunning Caernarfon Castle and village in Wales
Caernarfon Castle has been standing for over 800 years. It was built to be the home of the Lord of…
Vietnam: 5 days on a Mekong river cruise
Dusk was settling in as the Pandaw ship was slowly making its way further downstream the hectic Vietnamese portion of…
Wine tasting in iconic Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Of all the places I could have gone to do a wine tasting, I ended up in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. One of…
What you can’t miss in Toronto, Canada
Take your pick from some of the most popular things to do in Toronto, Canada! The underrated Canadian metropolis was…
5 useful tips for visiting Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto
I woke up to the best intentions that day; get ready in five minutes and head straight to the Fushimi…
West Iceland and the Snaefellsness Peninsula: 5 Places You Can’t Miss
You can imagine my reaction when I got Icelandair‘s invitation on what had otherwise been a largely crappy day (hint:…
Facing the Notoriously Cold Icelandic Waters – Scuba Diving & Snorkelling in Silfra
When in Iceland, right? This is what I thought to myself as I booked my “snorkelling in Silfra, trying to focus…
A first-timer’s guide to Normandy
Although the mere mention of a trip to France immediately conjures up afternoons lounging at the foot of the Eiffel…
Your Copenhagen bucket list: 26 places you can’t miss
Copenhagen is a city of contrasts. On one side you have this stoic, righteous, Nordic attitude; and yet on the…
A Royal Stay at Royal Myconian in Mykonos
With a view of the Aegean, the legendary playground of Poseidon, Zeus, Nessus and other ancient gods, this magnificent hotel…
Everything you need to know about Meking river cruises
There was something almost akin to royalty about Pandaw’s wooden vessel, with undeniably strong Titanic vibes — minus the catastrophic…
4 days on a Mekong river cruise in Cambodia
The muggy, sweltering air hits my nostrils as soon as I exit the plane — the fourth in less than…