Siem Reap for families, beyond the temples. That was my brief from a client who wanted an itinerary because her kids weren’t interested in “piles of rocks”. Is Siem Reap a family friendly destination she asked? Absolutely. I have to admit that I don’t understand what kid wouldn’t want to spend a few days scrambling around … Read more
The Italian Lakes grand hotels offer the quintessential lakes experience in Northern Italy. Especially if you check into a room with French doors opening onto a balcony overlooking the shimmering water – from where you can wave to George Clooney as he whizzes by in his speedboat. Staying at one or two of the Italian … Read more
The Penang Hungry Ghost Festival is underway on the Malaysian island of Penang this month. That means the gates of hell have opened and the famished spirits are roaming the streets of Georgetown in search of food – just like us. Okay, so those hungry ghosts are not simply seeking out a decent meal. Starved … Read more
Our local guide to eating out in Georgetown Penang, came from the most unlikely of sources and in the most charming of forms – a good, old-fashioned, hand-written letter from Madeleine, the mother of the owner of The Edison hotel, the beautiful boutique lodgings we’ve been staying at during our time here for the Georgetown … Read more
Joe Sidek, Georgetown Festival Director, says the Georgetown Festival is “no longer about the festival, it’s about what the festival can do” – from educate and inspire to placing ideas about land and humanity, creativity and identity centre-stage. We sat down with Joe at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang during the Festival to … Read more