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Monaco

A tiny principality on the Mediterranean Sea, a rocky peninsula and a narrow stretch of coast for the rich and famous and an independent sovereign state recognised by the international community. Monaco is the world’s most densely populated country and second-smallest independent nation, after Vatican City, and boasts more millionaires per capita than any other […]

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Barcelona and Sitges 2006

Barcelona and Sitges, Catalunya 2006. Way back when digital cameras only took stills, a montage of clips put together to feature a city and town on the coast of Spain, this was the early years as I was falling love with this destination and making new friends in the process.

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Gran Canaria • Canary Islands • Spain

One of a group of islands belonging to Spain, an island of the Canary Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean about 150 kilometres off the northwestern coast of Africa. Conquered on April 29, 1483, for the Kingdom of Castile, an important step towards the expansion of unified Spain. In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port […]

Phu Quoc Island • Vietnam

Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc Island is an opportunity to see unspoiled beaches, forests, mountains and towns. This is a place for rest and relaxation, adventure, and days on the beach. Voted ‘Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beaches of the World’. The island is about the size of Singapore, plans to for an international airport means […]

Nha Trang • Vietnam

Nha Trang is a coastal city on the South Central Coast of Vietnam, known for its beaches and recognised as ‘one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world’. The plan was to arrive at the city airport and walk the short 2-3km trip along the seafront to reach our chosen hotel, but we […]

Koh Lanta • Thailand

A district in the Krabi Province, Koh Lanta is an island off the west coast of Thailand known for its diving and long white beaches. Tourism on Ko Lanta has developed only recently, in the early 1990s only the most adventurous travellers visited the island, now it is turning into one of the major destinations, but […]

Koh Lipe • Thailand

Ko Lipe is a nice place for travellers with white sand beaches, no cars and escapes from the modern world, at least the way I remember it. A tiny island in Satun Province in the Andaman Sea, 70km off the west coast of the south of Thailand near the Malaysia border. Koh Lipe is part […]

Koh Phi Phi Don • Thailand

Stunning and very beautiful place to visit, one of those places everybody should go at least once in their lifetime. A small archipelago located between the large island of Phuket and the western Andaman Sea coast of the mainland of Thailand in the Krabi Province. Considered to be one of the most naturally beautiful islands in […]

Koh Tarutao • Thailand

The island has waterfalls, streams, beaches, and caves, Koh Tarutao is a mountainous landscape and has numerous canals, secluded bays and unspoiled beaches. Ko Tarutao is part of Tarutao National Marine Park, which consists of 51 islands located in the Andaman Sea, off the coast of Satun Province of southern Thailand, established in 1974, Tarutao […]

Krabi • Thailand

Beautiful beaches and unspoiled islands, Krabi is now one of the most famous tourist destinations in Thailand. Krabi is the capital of Krabi Province, located on the west coast of southern Thailand at the mouth of the Krabi River into the Andaman Sea, a small city and a relaxed place which is pleasant enough for […]

Spain

Spain is a favourite destination with its perfect climate, history and artistic and creative flair, but its the hospitality and energy of the people that make you want to come back again and again. Spanish life is much more relaxed compared to other developing nations, time for family, friends and life itself is a matter […]

Fort Lauderdale • USA

Sunny South Florida. The perfect winter break for most North Americans, and with miles of beaches at your doorstep it’s a perfect way to chill out, but at night beware as the town goes all out. I spent a weekend here with Mary, Linda and Lyndon, which certainly proved to be a full-on weekend, the […]

Saint Martin & Sint Maarten

An island in the southeastern Caribbean, Saint Martin & Sint Maarten divided politically into two. This is one of the more unusual places to visit but it is one of those islands that you can come away appreciating two distinct cultures, the smallest inhabited sea island divided between two nations. Collectively, the two territories are known […]

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Tangier • Morocco

Tangier is an interesting mix of North Africa, Spain, and France, located in northern Morocco, was under joint international control until 1956, separated from Spain only by the 20 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar. Only a few days here was certainly a shock for a westerner like me, culturally it was completely different to […]

Malaga • Spain

A port city in Andalusia and the birthplace of Picasso, Malaga is more an entrance to the coastal cities of Andalusia. You can see the entire city in a couple of days, including a variety of activities such as the beach, hiking, architectural sites, art museums and shopping. The best way to discover Malaga is […]

Cadiz • Spain

Cadiz is a small and charming town hosts an annual Carnival, the best in Spain, or so say the locals. I only spent a day or two here but I left Cadiz charmed by its colourful coastal homes. Known as the oldest continually inhabited city in western Europe. In fact, Cadiz is an island separated by […]