Puerto Vallarta
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 [ No Comments ]
In 1963 Hollywood dropped in on a little known beach area on the coast of Mexico. It was a who’s who (or who’s…
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Taipei
Friday, July 9th, 2010
My first trip to Taipei was a few years back and I hardly had time to see the place. This time I was determined to take time to experience all Taipei has to offer…
LIFE OF PAI
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
first came across Pai about 5-6 years ago, when a Thai friend took me there during the high season that runs between late November and April. At that time, Pai was lush and green with mist hanging around in the evenings and crisp
STEPPING BACK IN TIME
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
When Hong Kong launched high definition TV last year I spent a night watching the new HD channel. The screen was showing a charming little town in China. I was glued to the program till…
BARCELONA
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Situated on the tip of northeast Spain, Barcelona is a city famed for its breathtaking boulevards and beautiful buildings. The wealth of Catalonian culture is on display with a host of museums, public spaces and art exhibitions accessible throughout the year…
SICHUAN SPICE
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Chengdu has long been famed as China’s most relaxed city, and the gay scene is no less laid-back. With its spicy food, perfect climate and friendly vibe, Chengdu’s bound to charm the pants off you…
AMSTERDAM
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
I didn’t have to think it through. When Amsterdam for New Year was suggested a huge, a smile grew on my face. This was the second time I’d visited and I love this city. The capital of The Netherlands, which is built on water…
HELL’S KITCHEN…AND PLAYGROUND
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
New York City is actually made up of many little villages. Let me show you around one of my favourite neighbourhoods, the distinctive Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan…
MIAMI SPICE
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
It didn’t take much convincing to plan this trip. Having already committed to a jaunt to New York, a friend suggested that I may as well make the journey down to Miami considering I was already Stateside. So with a nod and knowing smile…
SEOUL, KOREA
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
When I first stepped off the plane in 2001, and moved into my hole-in-the-wall shoebox of an apartment in the western part of Seoul, little did I know that this vibrant city would change my life forever! Living in Seoul was trying at times, but once I really got a feel for it, the culture…
