My first trip to Paris was at the age of 14, with my BF Janet Lindup aka my darling ‘Tart’. I return whenever I can, even if it’s just for 1 or 2 days in transit to another destination. My visit this year (2019) it will mark my 11th time …
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This edited version of this article first appeared in the Cape Times on 4 January 2018 (for other inspirational Thailand stories, read my Sunday Times article on walking with elephants in Chiang Mai and my Koh Phangan jungle cycling story that ran in the Sunday Independent). Holiday hot lists have landed and, …
Holidays are here and somewhere, a beach is calling your name. If you’re heading to Thailand, here is a teaser about what you can do on Koh Phangan island. Koh Phangan (Ko Pha-ngan) is in the Gulf in southeast Thailand in Surat Thani Province that forms part of the Samui Archipelago. It’s known …
This article first appeared in The Times SA on 25 October 2017 I’m done being a tourist. The more I travel, the more I want to find unique ways to unwrap a destination. Once all the sightseeing boxes have been ticked, I want to immerse myself in a place, delve …
This article first appeared in City Press newspaper, 13 August edition Float into Venezia Why fly into a city when you can float into it? There’s simply no better way to arrive in Venice, the world’s most unique city that lures 25 million tourists to its fragile shores every …
“Stay alive, through creation.” This article first appeared in House and Leisure magazine Meet Etienne de Swardt, the scent saboteur and genius steering Etat Libre d’Orange, an evocative perfume brand situated at 69 Rue des Archives, a calculated corner address in the heart of Le Marais, Paris. The afternoon I …
Les portes anciennes de Parisian, a little obsession of mine. Ancient doors in all shapes and sizes that offer historical hints. They have weathered revolutions, undergone restorations and today stand as marvellous reminders of bygone eras. I love to walk through Le Marais and other arrondissements and spend time observing …
Many years ago, at age 22, I was granted an audition with the Bluebell Girls in Paris. I never took the opportunity as went to join a ballet company in New York instead but as I sat last week watching the sumptuous production that is Paris Merveilles at The Lido …