Hereford is diametrically opposed to cosmopolitan Hong Kong of my recent visit but a change of pace for few days in rural Hereford was just what I needed after a…
After an absence of 3 years it’s a joy for me to be back in Hong Kong which survived the traumas of the scary riots and the ensuing pandemic. There’s…
In all the time that I have spent in Hong Kong, I never really explored Hong Kong Island but I made an effort to make amends on this trip, starting…
West Kowloon Cultural Area When I last visited the area it was a huge building site. Three years later it was transformed into a collection of museums and parks with…
It has to be said that Macau’s main claim to fame is its casinos. The casino hotels are ostentatiously spectacular, especially themed hotels like The Venetian, The Parisian, The Londoner,…
The tagline says it all! This Grade 1 listed 12th century abbey is definitely no ordinary hotel! Whilst visiting a relative in the area, my partner and I based ourselves…
Travel is like life, it’s not just about the destination but to make the most of the journey to get there. It’s the case when my partner and I went…
Having visited Jardim Botanico da Madeira (Madeira Botanical Garden) and Jardim Tropical da Quinta do Monte Palace (Monte Palace Gardens) on our previous visits, we opted to visit Palheiro Gardens…
As we had joined tours to different parts of the island on previous visits, this break was to be a leisurely discovery of places we had previously neglected: like Funchal…
For a few days of sun and warmth at the end of January my partner and I returned to Madeira for our third visit. We did consider other destinations but…