Asia

Happy Hannah was out in force. I LOVE Botanical Gardens, especially hot, exotic ones filled with beautiful tropical plants and flowers. It’s my version of a paradise, and so with absolute joy and delight I headed to Perdana Botanical Gardens, in Kuala Lumpur. They were so amazing they deserve a post in their own right. […]

Finally rounding off my series on my visit to Dubai is a review of our hotel, the lovely Shangri-La, which we settled on as our base for the week. I really enjoyed our stay in the hotel, and even better, we timed it with Lunar (Chinese) New Year which made for an even more fun […]

Never have I been to a mall like this. In fact, rarely would I even choose to go to a Mall – not my thing. I never thought in a million years I’d manage to spend 7 entire hours in a mall. And yet, I did, and could have spent longer. It could only be […]

Travel is my happy place, and sometimes when I travel, experiences happen which will stay with me for the rest of my life. When I’m old and coming to the end of my years, this night will be in my mind, wishing I could live it again. We walked down to the beach to where […]

I don’t have the words to describe the incredible experience I had on this day trip, and I don’t have the photos to do it justice. This was one of the best things I’ve ever done on a trip, and if I can show to you just 10% of how it felt to be on […]

When visiting Thailand I knew I wanted to see the elephants. They are a national symbol, included on the Thai flag until 1917 and a rich part of the country’s culture and history. However, seeing the elephants in the best way was a dilemma for me. I felt strongly that I didn’t want to be […]

How to visit the DMZ You can’t visit the DMZ on your own. You have to go on an organised tour from South Korea, and I chose one with Get Your Guide which was really well run. Tours last half a day and cost around ￡45 per person and you must remember to take your […]

Some places are just so whacky they stick with you and my favourite spot in Hong Kong was the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery. Lying in the north of the islands within the New Territories, it’s so worth visiting if you get the chance to add it to a stop in Hong Kong. How to get […]

Ahead of visiting Hong Kong, most people I spoke to who had been didn’t love it. It’s true that this city is humid and chaotic and so full of hustle and bustle. But it’s also beautiful and historical and a perfect urban oasis. It’s interesting and different, and unlike anywhere I’ve been before. I didn’t […]

Bali is a tourist magnet, and with so many hotels on the island it’s so hard to choose which one to stay at. We chose The Viceroy, near Ubud and are so glad that we did. I can honestly say it’s one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Here is a review from […]