Cicadas and their songs 24 September 2012 You may not mind standing in the front row at a music concert, yet the... read more
Meanwhile in Japan 2 August 2012 Who needs a towtruck when you can attach your vehicle to the back of a... read more
Organic farmers, friendly cities and community empowerment in the Eastern Cape 25 April 2012 The Eastern Cape is part farmland, part wilderness. While we were there, we visited the... read more
To taste or not to taste? That is the question 21 February 2012 Think you have what it takes to savour local cuisine around the world? Would you... read more
What I love about South Africa 26 January 2012 What’s so great about living in Africa anyway?... read more
Remnants of the Hippie Trail at the Sivananda Ashram 26 January 2012 Claire and I arrived at the Sivananda Ashram at Neyyar Dam in southern India on... read more
Air travel: the good, the bad and the ugly 23 November 2011 Airports are the portals where many of us begin or end our travels; they are... read more
10 things hotels get wrong 25 October 2011 I've stayed in anything from a hotel where the carpet was a few shades lighter... read more
Top 10 things to do in Taipei 20 October 2011 My favourite 10 things to in Taipei, Asia's least-touristy city. ... read more
How to go mushroom hunting 7 July 2011 A day of mushroom foraging and mushroom eating at Delheim reinforced my love for these... read more
