Comparo: Thailand v The Philippines (I)

I’ll be honest. When it comes to travel, I don’t like comparisons of the form, which is better – A … More

Texcolo Waterfall, Veracruz

It’s important that we visit Texcolo falls, I insisted to my team. Right, but Cortés never passed by, said somebody. … More

Yeah, yeah…what a corny title, you may be thinking. Granted – it could work as just the right title for … More

I was much looking forward to my first full day following the footsteps of Hernán Cortés. Veracruz state was, after … More

I must admit it: there’s something to be said in favour of letting someone else pick your accommodation. Someone who … More

A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More

Writing about Koh Phangan makes me think of a distinction that was hot in my college days, and that I … More

Sometimes you need to slow down. Your travel partner needs to relax by the pool, get a massage, why not. … More

This is to mountains. Mountains big, mountains small. Mountains dry and mountains lush. Mountains famous and hills unknown. Chamonix to … More

Going through my online photo albums, I am stunned by how many pictures feature cans or bottles of beer. I … More