“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 […]
Pierre Hermé may have already captured the macaroon flag but now he has his sights set on the traditional ice cream sandwich. Long gone are the days of vanilla ice cream stuck between two chocolate cookies…we know that…but Mr. Hermé has taken it a step further. He has remade his singular Ispahan macaroon (rose biscuit, rose […]
Venice, Venezia, La Serennissima…everyone knows its name…it’s been dreamt of, written about, extolled, lauded, hated (by few) and now it’s your turn to experience it with a little help from my Venice itinerary for the first timer. For the ultimate beginner, Venice is a hugely popular destination in Italy! Founded in the 9th century, Venice […]