Tis a new year, which brings with it new thoughts. Like what is the point of daylight savings? And why do I choose to live in England during winter? So in the spirit of newness, let me tell you how I’m going to all the same places I’ve previously reviewed. […]
Miscellaneous
Courchevel Trip 2022
Courchev-ello, as nobody says. This coming weekend we’re heading to France for a spot of snow spotting. When I tell people we’re heading to Courchevel, everyone is so excited to talk about skiing, like it’s the new season of House of the Dragon. Then, as always, I bring the disappointment, […]
The perks of being a blogger
After you send your kid to private school and put them through university, you’re not that keen to see “blogger” on their business cards. It isn’t normally top of your list of things you’re hoping they’ll be. If I’m being brutal, maybe it’s third place, after doctor and astronaut. I […]
Ranking criteria
As I’ve been whisked around South Africa on a safari vehicle, desperately looking for hungry wild dogs that just wanna be loved but mainly wanna rip apart Bambi’s cousins, I’ve had plenty of thinking time. Other than wondering how my dad always made his thumb vanish and then reappear, I’ve […]
Kenya 2021
After more delays than a Biden infrastructure bill, I am heading to Kenya. This is third time lucky; originally planned for 2020, moved to September this year and now taking place over Halloween. Very apt, as at one stage I was going to need to spend 10 nights quarantining in […]
Learning to drive…..in a Porsche Taycan Turbo
There are countless articles and videos on Porsche. Those all the way from circuit racing, to drag racing, to handling corners, during racing. Basically, there’s a lot of racing. But let me give you another perspective: that of a learner driver. Much to even my own disappointment, this is not […]
Where’s you source of luxury travel inspiration?
Here’s a question for you to dwell over during your morning coffee/cocaine/intake of new baseless election conspiracy theories: which publications do you read and trust (or just read) when looking up your next trip? There are two different types of reviews: those that inspire and offer a glimpse of […]
Review: Peloton Bike
You might think that this is a travel blog, so how dare I discuss a Peloton bike. Well, technically it’s a bike, thus a form of transport. It’s also the most I’ve traveled in the last 4 months. Add all this together and it definitely counts. Let me tell […]
How do I photograph hotels?
The most frequent question I am asked is: what camera are you using? Ok, that only happened once – when some guy tried to mug me in Cambodia. All the same, I will tell you. Warning: in the spirit of disclosure, I make absolutely no money from anything you buy, […]
Swiss hospitality: planning a wedding in Switzerland
Once upon a time, a young English man proposed to a beautiful Czech woman. Having scoured the globe, they decided on Park Hotel Vitznau as the esteemed castle for their glorious day. As a truly one-of-a-kind property, with a lake facing wedding against the background of snow topped mountains, it could […]