You’re a seasoned traveller. You have been to Paris on numerous occasions and know your way around the major streets, the métro and the arrondissements. You know how to avoid gypsies, beggars and street performers. You pride yourself on the local knowledge you have accumulated over the years. One morning, you wake up in the [...]

Echoes of irrashaimasen follow us to our table. I find myself bowing at the waitresses, grinning in delight at the hearty welcome that reminds me of the trip to Japan. We are in the heart of Sydney, being shown to a table at Sushi Tei, the international Japanese Sushi Restaurant Chain which originates from Singapore. [...]

Walking along the shores of Lake Como, you are reminded of the tranquillity that permeates your senses. Here in Lenno, the small town that dots the west side of the lake, the pace is unhurried and languid, particularly when the sun begins to cast long shadows of your steps in the late afternoon. The stately [...]

Here’s one tip that most travel guides won’t tell you. If you’re an devoted foodie visiting London, take some time out from a tight travel schedule and visit the interior of one of its refurbished train station. St Pancras International caught my attention when it became home to the Eurostar in 2007. We have journeyed [...]

Every once in a while you come across a food item that evokes curiosity. Educating the palate as well as the mind is one of the best advantages you gain from travel, particularly when you can replicate the experience at home. One such discovery from my travels to the Middle East is Syrian string cheese. [...]

Living in Sydney has its perks. After the Sydney Opera House’s green dress on St Patrick’s Day and Vivid Sydney last year, comes another architectural visual delight. Last night’s jazz concert with Branford Marsalis and his Quartet at the Sydney Opera House, we were greeted to a spectacle of colour and shadow. Projections animated the [...]

Beachside dining at Coogee has undergone a few changes in recent years, with some restaurants and eateries closing down, changing owners or even downsizing. Ceviche is of the latest reincarnations with chef Niklas Eberhardt moving from the original Ceviche at Randwick Rugby Club to a vantage spot at the southern end of Coogee Beach. It’s [...]