Asia

If you’ve read my Dubai Destination Guide or my advice for exploring Dubai On A Shoestring Budget then you’ll have noticed two things. Firstly, I’m not a massive fan of…

Despite common misperceptions (probably a result of huge promotional campaigns) Abu Dhabi, not Dubai, is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Whilst most tourists seem to head straight for…

Since its designation as a wildlife sanctuary in 1969, Bundala National Park on Sri Lanka’s South-Eastern coastline has been an internationally acclaimed migratory wetland bird wintering ground. Now one of…

As Sri Lanka’s most visited National Park, Yala is famed for its resident Leopard, Sloth Bear and Elephants. Bordering the Indian Ocean, the park is divided into several ‘blocks’ with…

Let’s start with an obvious statement: Dubai isn’t cheap! Far from it. In fact, never have I been to a place where the cost of a bang average meal made…

Colombo is best described as a ‘gateway city’ given that few people actually choose it as their final destination. In fact, many of those visiting Sri Lanka’s diverse cultural sights,…

Up until the 19th Century, international maps of the Middle East didn’t even include Qatar. Now, with the country set to be the stage for the World Cup (whether you…

I took myself by surprise when I capitulated to my wife’s demands and agreed to spend 2 weeks of hard-earned vacation time hiking up to the World’s highest mountain, Everest,…

If you’re visiting Kathmandu or Patan then make sure you take a pit stop at the location of this week’s Photo of the Week; Patan Royal Palace. Patan City, also…

If you’ve ever been on an African Safari, or even just googled ‘safari’, then you’ve very likely come across the term ‘The Big-Five’. It’s used to describe the five African…