These Christmas gifts for picnic lovers are the kinds of Christmas presents any picnic enthusiast will appreciate – from a classic wicker picnic basket with the works and a snazzy collapsible drinks bin for all those bottles your generous friends bring, to wonderful picnic recipe books and a cool picnic blanket. I confess: I am … Read more
Our one day in Dubai itinerary takes you on a discovery of Dubai’s heritage and culture in its historic heart, which for us is the soul of city, Old Dubai. Focused around the atmospheric Al Bastakiya quarter, dating to the late 1800s, and Shindagha, the area of earliest settlement, our itinerary will show you the Dubai … Read more
How to get from Bali to Java and Yogyakarta now Mount Agung volcano has erupted is a question a lot of travellers who have been stranded on the Indonesian island have been asking. Here’s the lowdown on how you can get off the island. Bali’s Mount Agung volcano, 70kms from tourist hotspot of Kuta, which has … Read more
These classic cookbooks for serious cooks are the kinds of culinary tomes I’d like to see under my Christmas tree if I didn’t already own them. If your loved-one relishes cooking five-course meals, pounding curry pastes from scratch and making their own charcuterie, these are the cookbooks to buy them. Classic cookbooks for serious cooks … Read more
Things to do in Bali when it rains? There’s plenty to do during the rainy season downpours. Bali has so much more to offer visitors than beaches, swimming and surfing – the things that draw most travellers to Bali. Here’s our guide to things to do in Bali when it rains – beyond the beach. … Read more