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
Yangon really is having its moment. If you believe everything you read, it’s been time to go to Myanmar – or Burma, as some still prefer to call it – since its initial opening-up by the former military regime in 2011. But we believe now really is the time to go and here’s why. We … Read more
The Italian Lakes in Northern Italy have been a magnet for travellers since Roman times and a popular spot for 18th to 19th century grand tourists looking to settle in for a while. A summer playground for Italians and foreign tourists alike, the lakes are ideal for discovering at any time of year. This is … Read more
A night at Phare Cambodian Circus, Siem Reap, might seem like an odd way to spend an evening in the northern Cambodian city that’s famous for Angkor Wat temple and other Angkor archaeological sites. Yet the circus arts have a long history in Cambodia, dating to the Khmer Empire, and this quirky show has become … Read more