Wellington was described to us as ‘a city that thinks it is a village’ by a vendor at the Underground Market. This is apt. Wellington is easily walked, has a nice friendly feeling and a few streets of vibrant nightlife. We went in April and the temperature was around 17 degrees Celsius and cloudy. We … More 2 DAYS IN // Wellington, New Zealand
Like a phoenix that is not quite ready to fly, Christchurch is, currently, not a “must do” on the tourist trail. We spent two nights and one full day there at the end of March 2017 and that seemed plenty. It has been six years since the last large earthquake and there is regeneration happening … More 2 DAYS IN // Christchurch, New Zealand
Queenstown is New Zealand’s buzzing adventure capital. This alpine resort town on the South Island is an absolute gem. Queenstown is not only a young town, it attracts a huge number of young backpackers who have a wide choice of activities to choose from to get an adrenalin buzz. Set on the Wakatipu Lake, with … More 4 DAYS IN // Queenstown, New Zealand
I have been visiting Hong Kong for over a decade on business. Every year there is a toy fair in early January. The usual routine is to leave London on a Friday evening, arrive in Hong Kong late Saturday afternoon, have our first customer dinner Saturday evening, set up the booth at the Hong Kong … More WORKABOUT // Hong Kong, China
I consider Ljubljana to be a well-kept secret. Slovenia is a warm and welcoming country in the centre of Europe, bordered by Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Italy. It is a former winner of the European Green Capital and easy to get around and explore. Not only is there beautiful architecture, Ljubljana hosts many festivals throughout … More 4 DAYS IN // Ljubljana, Slovenia
Described by the Moroccan tourist board as a ‘pearl polished by history’, we tend to agree. A trading post for over a thousand years and its Medina (old city) an UNESCO World Heritage site, Marrakesh is a wonderful city to explore on foot. We went in March and the temperature was around 20-22 degrees Celsius. … More 4 Days in // Marrakesh, Morocco
With a big birthday coming up for me, at the end of December we decided that all the family would take a trip to Cuba to celebrate. We spent the first 4 days of our holiday exploring Cuba’s capital, Havana, before going north to relax on the beach for the week. … More 4 DAYS IN // Havana, Cuba
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