It’s the end of the year, time to reminisce, and I’ve been thinking about luxury, tranquility, getting away from it all. Not my normal mode of travel I must admit, that is usually more about comfort, interest and convenience, but every now and then I break out and indulge. Here’s my three favourites (so far) [...]
There’s no shortage of colourful neighbourhood street festivals in San Francisco every summer, but the most eye-popping is definitely the Folsom Street Leather Fair – and no, this is not some industry apparel convention! I wondered whether the festival patrons might be a bit annoyed having a camera toting tourist in their midst, but I [...]
Even though it’s started to rain outside, it is stickily humid here in the glasshouses of the Wintergarden in Auckland Domain. Its a riot of native ferns, bright bold orchids and fuschia’s, ponds full of flowering lilies, and even vegetables – not sure what the aubergines are there for but even they look like art [...]
At first I don’t see it – although it is big, it is very well camoflaged, lying motionless and sun-dappled in the mud, in the mangroves on the edge of the small stream. It’s length is more than twice my height, and longer then the little three metre tinny with outboard motor that we are [...]
In a sea of bright spandex and stiletto heels, the competitors prepare for the main events of the afternoon – the handbag discus, the 3-legged stiletto race, the feminine posing section, and then the big finale, for any contestants that haven’t already twisted their ankles wearing stiletto’s in wet sand, the Dainty Dune Dash. The [...]
Snorkeling in Turquoise Bay, Ningaloo Reef With its clear turquoise water contrasting with its red sand beach and cliffs, Turquoise Bay is a beautiful landscape, and thats before you even get in the water. The secret here is to start at the southern end of the bay, and drift with the current which will carry [...]