A visit to even one of the best beaches in Cyprus and you’ll want to return. The natural beauty, the crystal clear waters, and the golden sand will beckon you back again and again. It’s not a mistake that Aphrodite, goddess of love, emerged from the sea unto the island of Cyprus and that 57 […]
The beauty of Inle Lake lies in its serenity. You know there are tourists but it is very rare to bump into anyone else on the lake and that’s what makes the Inle Lake Boat Tour an essential when visiting this gorgeous area in Myanmar. As of now, there is only one luxury hotel on […]
“Welcome to Fantasy Island.” I was sure I heard the General Manager of the Layana Resort say this as he slipped a garland of fragrant jasmine around my neck and handed me my first cocktail of the day. It had been a long haul to finally arrive at this idyllic spot. Awake at 4:00am, the […]
I love landing into an unknown place at night. Everything around you seems dark and mysterious and slightly dangerous. Away from the comfort of your own bed, you know you are definitely not in Kansas anymore. Landing into Yangon from Bangkok, it felt like the wee hours of the night, and in reality it was […]
Burma or Myanmar – whatever you call it…it’s on everyone’s lips and has been for the past few years since Aung San Suu Kyi proclaimed the tourist game open. A travel magazine is remiss if it doesn’t mention the place to buy lotus silk or a review of one of the 16 new hotels planned […]
It’s been a long time since these green pastures were the retreat for the nobility (we’re talking Henry VIII here.) Still as central London becomes insanely expensive, Hackney is moving up in the world and there are so many fun things to do in Hackney including eating! The Yuppies Barbers are now serving real yuppies […]
