This year we were offered the chance to spend our two week winter break in a family apartment in Singapore and whilst I initially thought maybe it would just be a handy base to explore Indonesia and Malaysia from; we ended spending most of our time there….because boy is Singapore a treasure trove of experiences! We had […]
Category Archives: Asia
Luxury Lanka in September
It had been over 20 years since I was last in Sri Lanka so I was keen to see the changes and explore new destinations since the end of the civil war in 2009. Our first stop was Negombo, a small fishing village North of Colombo not too far from the Airport. It is often […]
A Journey Through Cambodia’s Heart and Wilderness
Hello Bong! That simple, warm greeting from the Cambodian people made me feel like family from the moment I stepped off the plane. It’s a small word, but it embodies so much of what makes this country so special—community, respect, and connection. It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful nation endured so much hardship […]
Japan, South Korea & Taiwan in 2026
With so many of our clients currently planning their travels to Asia in 2026, we thought it was a good time to showcase three destinations that are very much in fashion and great value for money – Japan, South Korea & Taiwan. Japan is unique – it feels entirely different to anywhere else in Asia, […]
Vibrant Vietnam with the family
“What do you mean the body isn’t here, this can’t be happening again!” This was my third trip to Hanoi and for the 3rd time in 26 years I had timed my visit to coincide with Uncle Ho being shipped back to Moscow for a spot of maintenance and re-embalming. Luckily this was the only […]
Peter’s Silk Road Odyssey
In early May this year I was lucky enough to take a group of clients to visit the Silk Road, comprising of visiting Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. I had been lucky enough to visit this region in 2007 and so was looking forward to seeing how things had changed in the intervening years. […]
Summertime luxury in Japan with a Hong Kong stopover
My last visit to Hong Kong was almost 25 years ago and I couldn’t wait to revisit this buzzing city as a two-night stopover on the way up to Japan from Auckland. Hong Kong is an easy and interesting stopover with both Cathay Pacific and Air NZ on your way to or from Asia and […]
Discover the Unexpected: A Christmas Week in Japan
Japan is really popular right now! My last visit was in April 2019 when I walked the Nakasendo Trail, so I was excited to spend a week there with my family before Christmas. We flew with Air New Zealand, and on our approach to Narita, we got great views of Mt Fuji. We then took […]
Exploring Armenia and Georgia: From Soviet Secrets to Ancient Wonders
I once read that Armenia has the largest diaspora in the world, which got me wondering: were they just great travellers, or was Armenia not that appealing? Recently, I got to explore the answers on a G-Adventures small group tour through Georgia and Armenia. Our journey began in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The first […]
Sailing the Heart of Southeast Asia: A Journey on the Mekong River
I once made the long, tiring journey from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Siem Reap in Cambodia by road – it was a long journey. So, when I got the chance to do it again by river, I jumped at it. Vietnam and Cambodia are amazing places, and this time, I’d be on […]