Pizza is a food dish that has become a worldwide staple. Regardless of where you are travelling to, the chances are you will be able to find pizza somewhere. For example, during our recent travels to Thailand, whilst we loved the local cuisine, there were a couple of occasions where…
Have you ever thoughts about where your clothes come from? I mean really thought about who is sewing that pattern together, what their working conditions are like and how much they are getting paid? Well, reading this book made me do exactly that. I have always been one to consider…
Charles Dickens, a man that would have been 205 years old today, is still a well-loved author famed for his eloquent descriptions of Victorian London. No other author seems to have captured the filth and squalor of his time in quite the same poetic way. ‘It was the best of…
As we sat on the river bank sipping our ice-cold beers, listening to the occasional long-tail boat flying by, the journey to get here seems to be all but a distance memory. It is easy to forget, after having a warm shower, unpacking and relaxing leisurely on our own private…
The Reclining Buddha – To Visit Or Not? There is always a danger of being disappointed in a place, especially if you have spent years hoping to visit. But as I gaze up into his large thought-provoking eyes, I cancel out the boisterous tourists surrounding me whose only wish is…
February may be a short month in terms of days, but that does not mean that we are short of new releases coming out this month. In fact, whilst researching for this list, it very quickly became evident that February is probably one of the most productive months for new…
Choosing The Right Place To Stay In Bangkok Bangkok, we had been warned would either be a city we loved or hated. It seems that no matter who we spoke to, there was no middle ground. Perhaps it is because we spend a great deal of our time in London,…
This article contains affiliate links which means that should you purchase any of the products linked above we do gain a small commission at no extra cost to you. The Canary Islands have, it would seem, always been popular with a certain type of British tourist if I am to…
There is no getting away from it; my hair is ridiculously thick, wavy bordering on frizzy and dry. It is the kind of hair that is a nightmare to deal with and can neither be styled with ease nor left to its own devices – in other words – I…
Is The Dry Really That Good? When I read that the film rights had already been sold for this book I knew it had to be something special. There are not many books out there that gain a film deal before becoming world-wide bestsellers so this story must hold something…