Looking for the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City? See my recommendations below. Ho Chi Minh City — still widely known as Saigon—is Vietnam's largest and most dynamic city and home to around 10 million people. The city’s traffic is legendary—an endless stream of motorbikes weaving through intersections in a carefully choreographed […]
Looking for the best things to do in Hoi An ? See my recommendations below, Set along Vietnam’s central coastline, Hoi An is a beautifully preserved trading port dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its enchanting old town is illuminated by golden lanterns and lined with centuries-old shophouses, […]
Is this beautiful country on your bucket list? See my tips on how to plan a trip to Vietnam. Vietnam stretches nearly 1,650 kilometres from top to bottom, packed with ancient pagodas, colonial-era architecture, terraced rice paddies, and a spectacular coastline. Planning a trip here is genuinely worth it — but it requires a little […]
Swissôtel Corniche Park Towers Doha Review My first visit to Qatar was in 2011. When I returned in 2025, I was amazed by just how much the country had changed over the years. The skyline had evolved dramatically, transforming from a modest cluster of buildings into a futuristic cityscape of glass, steel and ambition. Doha […]
Vietnam's capital is a 1000-year-old city of striking contradictions. Buddhist monks in saffron robes walk past teenagers on electric scooters scrolling on their phones. Ancient temples stand between French colonial facades and bubble tea shops. Street vendors in conical hats sell hand-woven baskets in the shadow of glass-and-steel towers. The city is both traditional and […]
The best things to do in Limpopo province Limpopo is South Africa’s fifth-largest and northernmost province, bordering Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. A place of beautiful and contrasting landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and an abundance of wildlife, it has become a favourite destination for many leisure and adventure travellers. The province is named after the Limpopo […]
Looking for things to do in iSimangaliso Wetland Park ? See my recommendations below. “Isimangaliso must be the only place on the globe where the world’s oldest land mammal (rhinoceros) and the world’s biggest terrestrial mammal (elephant) share an ecosystem with the world's oldest fish (coelacanth) and the world's biggest marine mammal (whale).” Nelson Mandela Miracle […]
Looking for the best family-friendly things to do in Stellenbosch? Read on... The second oldest town in South Africa, Stellenbosch is a picturesque town in the Western Cape, renowned for its stunning natural beauty and historic charm. Approximately 45 minutes from Cape Town, it is surrounded by rolling vineyards and majestic mountains in the heart […]
Looking for the best things to do in Hué? Read on... Tucked between the mountains and the sea in central Vietnam, Hué is a city unlike any other in Southeast Asia. Pronounced “hway” this quietly magnificent city served as the imperial capital for over a century and a half, and remains a living monument to […]