Caught in the rain in Rome
The rain is teeming down and we're stuck, holed up in the souvenir shop at the Roman Forum. We've already seen the Colosseum, spent the morning wandering...
Gwalior – a ‘quiet’ introduction to India
We arrive in Delhi at 4am and head straight for New Delhi train station - no local currency, not hotel booking, no train ticket and only a loose plan...
Five national parks to see the ‘Big 5’ in Kenya
Let's face it, if you're thinking of going to Kenya you probably want to see wildlife. And not just any wildlife, you want to see the 'Big 5' -...
Five, ok six, towns to visit in Tuscany
We've all seen those images of Tuscany - you know the ones. Emerald green mountains, mist rolling across vineyards and medieval walled cities...
Four reasons you’ll fall in love with India
India is renowned for its majestic monuments and the Taj Mahal, the most famous of them all, certainly lives up to the hype. But there are many other delights...
Exploring the beauty of Konstance and Apenzell
Our trip to Konstance in Germany was unexpected. We had arrived the day before at my cousin, Jon's place in Switzerland and he was speaking at a conference in...
Swinging across the top of Europe in Chamonix
We finally made it to the very reason we had decided to come to this part of the world - Chamonix. It's fair to say we were not disappointed...
48 hours in Paris
Ahhh Paris! No trip to Europe is complete without a side trip to Paris. So, while we were here to see Switzerland this time around, we couldn't really come...
Coconuts, kava and crab races in Fiji
When you think of Fiji you think of gentle lapping waves, coconuts, brightly coloured fish and palm trees. Imagine then waking up ever morning hearing the ocean crashing outside...
Finding paradise on Tokoriki Island
We have arrived in paradise. Sitting in the bar at Amanuca on Tokoriki Island, a group of Fijian musicians playing in the background..