Dream a little dream... in Tokyo, Japan
When I eventually managed to open my eyes the day after my 32nd birthday, it took me a while to realise where I was. As I focused on the...
Stars in our eyes... in Hong Kong
“Sunset and evening star, and one clear call for me…” The extract from a poem written by Alfred Lord Tennyson that inspired the name of...
The grass is always greener... in Goa
Being in Goa last week was like living in a parallel universe. We were no longer grubby backpackers trying to travel the world on a...
Two sides of the same rupee... in Mumbai
Last Wednesday we arrived in the unofficial capital of India: Mumbai. A sunny city that sits on the western coast of India. Formerly...
All that glitters... in Udaipur
I’m sitting on the rooftop of our hotel in Udaipur, India’s answer to Venice, waiting for another picturesque, golden sunset to disappear...
Keeping it real… in Rajasthan's Jaipur
Jaipur, the capital city of the regal state of Rajasthan, is a place I always wanted to visit. Having grown up watching colourful...
Romance is alive… in Agra
Well, maybe it’s dead, seeing as the Taj Mahal is actually a tomb that the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, built by for his beloved wife,...
Looking inside...in Lumbini
As I sit here sipping masala chai in the aptly named “Sweet Memories” restaurant in Pokhara (a city about 200km north west of Kathmandu),...
We've got jungle fever... in Chitwan
It’s funny how we’ve only been “on the road” for 4 days, but feel as though we’ve been in Nepal for a month or so. We are now used to all...
On top of the world... in Kathmandu.
We’re finally in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. It’s nearly Tuesday here, so you must be wondering if there is actually any...
