It all started with a conversation I overheard between two ladies as I walked down a street in Amsterdam. One of them had just…
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Cool glitz and phenomenal views
The doormen opened the doors with a smile and a “Good Afternoon” as I entered the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. As the…
Exploring historic Bergamo
Bergamo is a historic city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, situated about 40km northeast of Milan and at the foothills of the…
Cool street art in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is best known for its spectacular setting, glorious beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana, the Sugarloaf Mountain, the iconic Christ Statue and…
Twenty Europe city trip ideas
I was chatting with a few friends of mine and they asked me which cities in Europe I would recommend for a city break….
The incredible view from Grouse Mountain
It’s my favourite spot for a panoramic view of one of the most spectacularly-located cities in the world: Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, Canada. I…
Exploring Melaka
Melaka (or ‘Malacca‘) is the oldest town in Malaysia and one of the country’s major historic attractions. Melaka (map) can trace its roots back…
Ten things to do in Riga
Riga (map) is the capital city of Latvia, one of the three Baltic nations in northern Europe. Situated on the Gulf of Riga, at…
That feeling at the Old Biscuit Mill
That feeling when you step into a place and your senses are simply overwhelmed. Then you get accustomed to the cacophony of people and…
