There are meals and then there are once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences. Several years ago, when a friend called up…


The Old Clare is Sydney’s hottest and most exciting new hotel
Very recently, my wife and I were lucky enough to be invited to join a friend’s table at…

Some notes on taking toddlers to Tokyo
Ever since our son was old enough to travel, my wife and I have been bringing him on…

Top tips for Prague the golden city
When I told my friends that I will be flying up to Prague for 4 days, they looked…

Choosing restaurants when travelling and an inspired egg dish
Any person who reads my posts on this site regularly would know that when my wife and I…

The Upper House in Hong Kong, my dream city check-in
The Upper House, Hong Kong launched some six years ago to a great deal of buzz. I remember…

A very nice couple of days in Shanghai
Shanghai is my very favourite city in China, and I’d even go as far to say that I…

Best food in a hotel in Southeast Asia? Definitely Point Yamu in Phuket
Last week, I wrote a little bit about Point Yamu, a newish ultra-luxe property in Phuket opened by…

Point Yamu – a reason to return to Phuket
Twenty-one years ago, I spent the summer after my freshman year in university working at a beach resort…