Faces of Taiwan
Taiwan was a wonderful surprise to me. One of the things I loved most about it was the smiling people. Over the next couple of weeks…
Cathay chic
One of the lovely things about travelling Business Class is those little bags they give you with all the necessities of flight – a pair of…
Goodbye Frommer’s, I’ll miss you
After more than a decade of writing for the US-based guide book company Frommer’s, I learned this week that the popular titles that have accompanied travellers…
Fifty shades of parody
For a minute or two, right at the beginning, I wondered if I had been conned into attending one giant hen’s party…complete with male stripper disrobing…
Cavalia – an equestrian ballet
It’s a little bit Camelot and a little bit Arabian Nights, with a dash of “My Little Pony” thrown in. I’m talking, of course, about the…
A year in Brisbane
Last week marked the end of my first year “back” in Brisbane. When I returned to the city I’d lived in for the best part of…
A Glass Half Full 