Lisbon’ s typical: trams, cream pastries, Gubelkian Foundation, Convento do Jeronimos, Belém tower, Fado music,….Been there, done that? You can then either stay in your Lisbon apartments or keep on strolling around the city and discover some of the city’s best kept secrets, walking through Alfama and Chiado quarters, stop in their charming cafés, or…
This post might stir up a little bit of controversy for two reasons: For one, as America prides itself as being the nation of many origins and New York City stand for this idea more than any other U.S. city, it is hard to really point out true and typical food from New York….
Growing up I was always told that the romance capital of the world was Paris. As I got older however I started to notice a sea change of opinion. No longer did British couples seem to head to Paris, Florence or, for that matter, any of the other fairy tale European idylls of old. Instead…
The world’s most coveted sunsets? The earth’s most awe-inspiring destinations? We’re probably never going to agree. I’ve already accepted that. But that’s fine, because a sunset is personal to each traveler, each individual. Which is why this list will never be an objective piece. My travel boots have taken me to so many amazing places…
Having close friends or family living abroad is an ideal opportunity for a cost-effective holiday – if you don’t need to splash out on accommodation then you’ll have a lot more to spend on enjoying yourself seeing the sights while you’re away. That said, it’s still vital that you make the necessary preparations before you…
It’s not every Monday morning that I meet Senator John McCain – but that’s exactly how my Monday in Cairo got started. By chance, I saw the senator in the hotel lobby – and I figured, why not, let’s talk. So I approached him. What a pleasant man, whose career I had followed since the…
When life is all getting too much and you just want to relax and take the weight of the World off your shoulders, surfing can often prove to be the perfect prescription. Even if you’re just a beginner it can transcend your state of mind and well-being in an instant. As such it’s important to…
It must have nearly been midnight in the Abel Tasman when my best friend led us down a native bush track with one torch between ten of us. The darkness enveloped us. Mud squelched under our red-dot sale jandals; perfect footwear for a night in bushy terrain. I swear I could hear various creatures scuttle…