Reflections on Cambodia
By Roger Allnutt It has been 10 years since I visited Cambodia, the “Kingdom’ of Wonder” and although there have been improvements since that time the majority of inhabitants of the country are still desperately poor. In the capital Phnom Penh and other larger cities like Siem Reap and Battambang there have been major improvements […]
Exploring the Mediterranean Island of Corsica
By Roger Allnutt The large Mediterranean island of Corsica has had a turbulent history over the centuries, even up to the 1970s with its fiercely patriotic inhabitants calling for independence from France. Corsica has a strong connection with Napoleon Bonaparte who was born and raised in Ajaccio, the major city on the island. Bonaparte spent […]
Discover the Magic of Macau
By Roger Allnutt In the past decade or so Macau, the former Portuguese enclave on the south coast of China near Hong Kong, has undergone a dramatic transformation. On the one hand the slower paced and historic elements of the territory (it reverted to China in 1999) together with a definite European and Chinese feel […]
Discovering Spanish Heritage in the Northern Philippines
By Roger Allnutt Most tourists heading to the Philippines fly into the capital Manila and after a couple of days fly out to one of the popular island destinations such as Cebu, Boracay or Palawan. However, the region north of Manila at the northern part of Luzon island is not be missed. An hour’s flight […]
Visiting Botswana’s Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta
By Roger Allnutt The elephants are in mourning and very agitated. Amongst the stark foliage of the trees lining the Chobe River in northern Botswana a small family of elephants fret and stamp, emitting mournful noises. A few days earlier one of the herd was shot by poachers across the river in neighboring Namibia and […]
A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Quebec City
By Roger Allnutt Perched high on the edge of the escarpment overlooking the St Lawrence River in Quebec City, the historic Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac hotel must be one of the best known and most recognizable icons in Canada if not North America. Opened in 1893, it was one of the castle-like hotels built by […]
Visit Jura, a Delightful Department of France
By Roger Allnutt France is a large and amazingly diverse country full of magnificent scenery (just watch the Tour de France on TV for a sample), with a fascinating history, wonderful buildings and some of the best food and wine in the world. Each region of France has much to offer the discerning traveler. One […]
Discovering China’s Shanxi Province
By Roger Allnutt Many travellers to China include Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province and famous for the Terracotta Warrior s as a key part of their itinerary. However there is another province with a similar name Shanxi which lies between Beijing and Xi’an that has many and varied attractions, a number of which are […]
Discover Crete – Away From the Crowds on the Largest Greek Island
By Roger Allnutt For many Europeans Crete is one of the Greek islands that they flock to in droves to relax in the sunshine at one of the many resorts that line the north coast of the 150-mile-long island. Large hotel complexes and a myriad of apartment blocks are squeezed in along the coast, reddening […]
Seven Magical Days in Cancún
By Ariel Johns Nestled on the Yucatán Peninsula and bordering the Caribbean Sea, Cancún, Mexico has long been known for its food, rich history and luxurious beach front resorts. For one week, I had the pleasure of calling this oasis, home. Cancún is the perfect destination for both adventure seekers and those desiring relaxation. Choose […]
An Antarctic Adventure (Part II): Arriving on the 7th Continent
By Joann Deutch [Read Part I of An Antarctic Adventure series here.] Antarctica, the 7th continent, is a land mass the size of Europe and the United States combined, an improbable desert beneath ice, and inaccessible outside a small window of time during the Southern Hemisphere’s summer. I had read about the remote destination and […]
A Guide to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
By Roger Allnutt Stretching about 1,500 miles along the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef (there are in fact about 2,900 individual reefs, 300 coral cays and 900 islands) is one of Australia’s premier tourist icons and a ‘must see’ for any visitor. Cairns is a perfect place from which to explore the many […]