OK, Cape Town was a great experience but after a few days, time to get out of town and check out the local wine industry, which produces arguably some of the worlds best wines. And to make it worth while, we booked a Cottage in the heart of it for us to spend two nights. …
It is not very often, that we get to travel to Africa, so this is definitely our very special and long awaited vacation. Somewhat of a trip down memory lane for me as this is my first return to the country which I lived in some 25 years earlier. It is the first visit for …
We have been living the “Expat Life” for a long time now. And with this we have become accustomed to the occasional arrival of the moving trucks. Here we go again, our life packed into boxes, stacked up into a shipping container and off we go to yet another destination to start all over again. …
‘Since we are still new to Manila and the Philippines, we make it a point to spend our weekends, exploring new places and to get to know Manila and it’s history as best we can. There is quite a lot to discover and only once we are somewhat through, we plan to venture outside the …
This long weekend, Liz has found yet another hideout for us to get away from the city buzz and to relax. Did you know that Thailand has got several vineyards? Few might know but Granmonte, about 160km northwest off Bangkok is a jewel of a vineyard. Nestled among green and hilly Khao Yai (National Park), …
Songkran or the Water-festival as the Thai New Year celebration is also known as, is a really big, weeklong affair in Thailand. And having had the pleasure a number of times, we have now decided to seek alternatives to the water splashing madness from which to escape, seems near impossible. On this occasion, in April …
Chef Grant Parry, Head Chef of Gordon Ramsey’s Verre Restaurant in Dubai was in town for a special cooking class. And lucky me, Liz decided to participate.Why lucky me? No brainer…! If Liz is learning to cook like Gordon Ramsey, then I should be looking forward to some excellent meals coming my way.Liz does whip up …