5 reasons why Hollywood is a lame tourist destination
Hollywood is the ultimate tourist trap – and I got sucked in just like everyone else. This is why I hated my short time in Hollywood.
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Escaping to the Chateau d’If in Marseilles
Unlike the protagonist in Alexandre Dumas’ classic adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo, I escaped to – not from – the Chateau d’If in Marseilles, France.
Experience Thailand: What You Need to Know
Travelling to Thailand? Read this first and find out what you need to know – because knowing is half the battle!
Conquering the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in October
You haven’t done all the best things to do in New Zealand until you’ve done the Tongariro Crossing. This is what you need to know…
Aaahh! Jellyfish in Langkawi
Jellyfish threatened to ruin my trip to Langkawi – and we didn’t even see any! Just one ominous sign….
20 things nobody says when backpacking in Southeast Asia
Things no-one says when backpacking in SE Asia – without sarcasm….
Two days in Napa: the highlights
I wouldn’t swap a weekend wine tasting in Napa Valley for all the nightclubs in Las Vegas…
5 best things to do at Universal Studios Hollywood
I’m not a fan of rollercoaters, and yet I still had a terrific time at Universal Studios Hollywood. My 5 favourite rides and shows…
Cycling from San Francisco to Sausalito
Everything you need to know about riding a bike from San Francisco to Sausalito – including why you’d want to do it in the first place!
Review: The Beatles LOVE Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas
Gravity-defying acrobatics, elaborate set-pieces and high-energy circus acts… this is what happens when Cirque Du Soleil does The Beatles.
A weekend in Wellington: what to see and do
“You can’t beat Wellington on a good day,” says bloody everyone from Wellington. As it turns out, they’re not that far off the mark.
Review: Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi
Check out my review of the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi. I can’t tell you what the show was about but I can tell you I had a great time…