Having flown out of Dubai (dbx) on numerous occasions I was contemplating whether or not to bother going to the Virgin upper class lounge. In previous years, this shared lounge has been a drab & dreary way to end the last few hours of a holiday before flying home.  However, I am so glad that... Continue Reading →

A quick list of the places that I visited in 2015. I usually attempt to go on between 8-10 trips a year and try to make sure at least a few of these are brand new destinations that I have never visited before. Articles on most of these destinations can be found on the blog. ... Continue Reading →

Here's a few handy tips for travelling on the tube. If you are arriving to London Heathrow airport, heading for the centre of town and you’re not in too much of a hurry, just jump on the tube. With luggage you may not want to be changing trains too often, but the Piccadilly line will take... Continue Reading →

When looking at a map on Sentosa for the first time, you would come to the conclusion that the island has been completely taken over by large resort hotels and theme parks. But there are also some pretty swanky residential areas and some nice little spots to spend some time relaxing on the beach. On... Continue Reading →

I travelled from London to Singapore alone. I was fortunate to have a friend who had temporarily relocated to Singapore for work at the time and I was able to stay in her apartment for most of my time there. However she was expected to work long hours so I spent 80% of my time... Continue Reading →

I arrived mid afternoon on a Friday in August, after the mammoth overnight journey from London. The first thing I noticed was how calm and quiet Singapore airport seemed to be. There were no queues at passport control, no delays for luggage and only 3 people in line for the taxi queue ahead of me.... Continue Reading →

As a Londoner and  working in central London everyday,  I will tell you what I would like to know if I was visiting for the first time. At least 6 airports serve London. Heathrow and Gatwick are the main long haul airports, Stansted and Luton are both for short haul flights mainly to Europe and... Continue Reading →

The last supper tickets get booked up way in advance, but you can get them a day before if you are prepared to pay 50 Euros for a ticket. Italian Food!  Sample as much of the food as you can. Italian food is delicious and there are cafes, gelato stores and restaurants in every street.... Continue Reading →