Where to stay in Bangkok – from traffic to tranquility
When your hotel provides an exercise bike in your room, it’s hard not to take it personally. But the Well Hotel Bangkok’s mantra is…
Travel Romance
Fugitives’ Drift, South Africa – a place to stay in history
At the very epicentre of KwaZulu-Natal – the ancestral kingdom of the Zulu nation – sits Fugitives’ Drift. A refuge for royals, a sanctuary…
Cook, eat, live Bangkok – understanding Thai food flavours with Market Experience
Perched above the motion and energy of Bangkok’s biggest and oldest market, and teaching recipes passed down from generations, Market Experience gives you a…
Wine & dine
Cold-weather sparkling – is it ever too chilly for bubbly?
In our interview with Ed Carr – head winemaker of renown House of Arras from Tasmania, we look at weather-appropriate bubbles and what a…
How to make gnocchi – Christina’s family recipe
Every culture has its version of dumplings. In Italy it’s gnocchi. Delicious pillowy potato dumplings in your favourite pasta sauce – the perfect soul…
Is this easy cooking technique missing from your kitchen?
Tomato-based dishes, from pasta puttanesca to a vindaloo, all have something in common: they all need help with their ‘bliss point’. Here’s how to…
Life & style
Desperate times call for desperate pleas for humanity
In this special feature, our friend, fellow traveller and truly talented journalist Emily Greenberger tells her family’s harrowing story from New York City –…
Travel without moving – an isolated lifestyle
As we all watch this incredible scenario play out, it’s safe to say that no one can really believe the far-reaching effects of this…
Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Krabi… and coronavirus COVID-19
We travel in troubling times. The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has everyone in a scramble. It’s easy to get caught up in the…
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Adelaide! Party time! Excellent!
Our trip to Adelaide this last week couldn’t have come at a better time. Christina and I really love travelling through Australia. After all, there’s…
Why visit South Africa?
South Africa’s culture and history make for an extraordinary travel destination. From the desert heartland of the Kalahari to the bustle and beat of…
A beach Christmas, city in smoke and dinner at the tennis
Happy New Year – and happy new decade too! It’s still sinking in that it’s finally 2020, a year that felt as much like…
Your verdict of 2019 – the 15 best travel, food and romance stories of the year
From the cruisy coastlines of Cuba to the glamour of the shorelines of Lake Como; from within the walls of ancient cities to distant…
Birthday at the ballet and a bbq with a cause
So this is it! Our last Weekly Edition of 2019. Probably. There’s an outside chance we’ll have more to tell you after Christmas and…