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Waiting for the Kumari in Kathmandu

Waiting for the Kumari in Kathmandu

Kathmandu.
Cycling the undiscovered Balkans

Cycling the undiscovered Balkans

After eight years of road cycling, it's easy to exhaust the list of suitable riding itineraries. In Europe alone, I have pedalled 83,000 kilometres in 35 different countries.
Beautiful Bangkok

Beautiful Bangkok

Bangkok, the Thai capital, is one of the most exciting cities in the world. The temples, nightlife and shopping have become legendary but there is much more to do and see if you take the time to look.
The indulgent voluntourist

The indulgent voluntourist

There's no reason you can't stay in luxury while being a mangrove rehabilitation voluntourist in Miami.
Mexico's next frontier

Mexico's next frontier

Five-star resorts are taking shape north of Cancun
Viva Las Vegas overindulgence 101

Viva Las Vegas overindulgence 101

There are a number of reasons Las Vegas is known as Sin City, many of which become startlingly obvious within the first 24 hours.
Viva Las Vegas overindulgence 101

Viva Las Vegas overindulgence 101

There are a number of reasons Las Vegas is known as Sin City, many of which become startlingly obvious within the first 24 hours.
Vietnam's stairway to heaven

Vietnam's stairway to heaven

All that separates the path between heaven and hell is a long flight of 156 stairs carved into the side of Water Mountain. I bought a ticket to the cave representing a Buddhist version of "purgatory" on this ancient pilgrimage route.
Beauty by the Sea

Beauty by the Sea

TPC Danzante Bay golf course not to be missed
Arriving by water in Venice

Arriving by water in Venice

Channelling our inner George and Amal Clooney, my wife and I glide over Venice's lagoon on a sleep private water taxi.