The best things to do in Luang Prabang, the beguiling UNESCO World Heritage-listed former royal capital, whose peaceful streets are lined with splendid colonial villas and sparkling temples containing golden Buddhas, include everything from observing the early morning alms-giving ritual to learning to cook Lao food. Lovely Luang Prabang lies on the banks of the Mekong … Read more
48 Hours in Ho Chi Minh City dedicated to eating and drinking and snacking and cooking Vietnamese food – browsing the markets, grazing at streets stalls on food tours, and savouring Vietnamese cuisine in restaurants – is our idea of a delicious weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, as Vietnam’s southern city is officially known. … Read more
Winter in Dubai is wonderful. It’s undoubtedly the best time of year to visit Dubai. During the day it’s still warm enough to lie in the sun and swim, but best of all you can walk – something you can’t do in Dubai for much of the year. When you think of Dubai as a … Read more
I was asked to craft a Grantourismo-style romantic city escape or luxury honeymoon holiday, a break focused firmly on love and romance but one involving a slow, local and experiential travel, and a lot of food and wine. Grantourismo Guide to Love, Romance and Local Travel – Romantic City Escapes Barcelona, Spain Stay The intimate ABaC Hotel, … Read more
Discovering Melbourne’s ‘hidden secrets’ on a Lanes and Arcades tour wasn’t high on our list of priorities, I have to admit. But Paris has its boulevards, Venice has its canals, Barcelona has its ramblas, Sydney has its harbour, and, well, Melbourne has its lanes. We half-suspected all the chatter about Melbourne’s famous laneways was simply the result of a successful tourism campaign. And by … Read more