Reliving history at the Riad Star, Marrakech
byFor the past two nights I’ve been staying in the Riad Star – the former home of 1930’s vaudeville star Josephine Baker in Marrakech….
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In Search of Old Dubai
byIn honesty I rarely hear much praise for Dubai, a city often dubbed fake and somewhat boring with its shiny new facade overshadowing authenticity and…
Road Trip: New York State to DC
byRecently I was asked if I had experienced scary moments during travel… I completely drew blank. In Thailand and Southeast I can find none,…
Escape to Montparnasse Paris
byCute side streets. Corner Cafes. Fromageries, Boucheries, Brasseries. The authenticity of Montparnasse area of Paris is what makes it my favourite part of the…
Stopover: London on the Circle Line
byComing from Belfast (as with most UK regional airports) there is an inevitable stopover flight on the way to Asia. For me a London…
Unwelcoming, Unfriendly Rome
byArriving from the hospitality of Thailand to the hospitality of Rome is like walking from a massage to the boxing ring. An extreme contrast….
Engaged in Wicklow, Ireland
byFollowing two weeks in Europe through Rome, Paris, London and Belfast I find the perfect moment to propose to Fanfan. While the Eiffel tower…
La Defense Christmas Market
byWhat I miss most when living in Bangkok is Christmas time; the snow, festiveness and of course the Christmas markets. With plans for snow…