Street Art is a form of art that is displayed in public locations. It has its roots in the graffiti art boom of the 1980s but has subsequently undergone successive reincarnations to achieve cult status as a sophisticated way of creating cultural consciousness and social awareness. In this respect it is a powerful subculture. I…
Luxury. A word that for most of us has a positive connotation with the expenditure of money. It is not a word you traditionally associate with a website about budget travel. Well, prepare to be surprised! Following on from the launch of my new guide to Luxury Hostels of Europe and given that many of us…
It has been a few days since I came back from Western Australia. Still feels quite surreal that I went half way around the world and finally visited Australia. Finally! I’ve spent the week suffering from reverse jet lag. I am at times incoherent to my partner, speech blurry from lack of sleep and falling…
Summer is almost at an end. Hope it has been a good summer so far for you. Mine has been quite epic. Exhausting too! Fun nevertheless. I visited over 35 cities and we filmed some new Luxury Hostels that you will discover in my new guide to Luxury Hostels of Europe which will be published…
“If I walked down by different streets to the Jardin du Luxembourg in the afternoon I could walk through the gardens and then go to the Musée du Luxembourg where the great paintings were that have now mostly been transferred to the Louvre and the Jeu de Paume. I went there nearly every day for…
“You can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you.” -Nury Vittachi, Hong Kong: The City of Dreams. I grew up in the busy city of Calcutta as a child. So in many respects I knew what to expect from a busy metropolitan city of the South East Asian region. I had expected tall…
Summer is almost upon us. It is a faint glimmer on the horizon but soon the sky will be ablaze with its warmth. This is the perfect time to plan a quick weekend getaway to a beautiful European city during the summer. This short holiday need not break the bank. It could be a prequel…
Landlocked on all sides, Spain’s capital of Madrid is set deep in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula. This medieval city, steeped in history, is built high on an elevated plain, drained by the River Manzanares and is known for its historical architecture, grand boulevards, world famous museums, droolworthy gastronomy and bustling nightlife. The…
Over the years, I’ve been honoured to have been featured by some fantastic publications, both in print and online. Here is a summary of all my press clippings to date. The Times The great British pants debate. How many should a man pack for his hols? Le Figaro 5 blogs de voyages à connaître et…
