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Frozen Children and High Altitude in Salta...Argentina
Frozen Children and High Altitude in Salta...Argentina
Three Months Left, Don’t Mess It Up
Three Months Left, Don’t Mess It Up: A Survival Guide for Perfectionists
The Whinging Pome: Brighton Beyond the Beach
We set off to the English south coast, following a trend that began in the eighteenth century. We are heading for Brighton. Time Out voted it the “m
Exploring Paris Outside the Guidebook
Paris is made up of twenty administrative districts, many with unique features, history, importance, architecture, ethnic mix, retailing pitch, etc. S
Historic Gourmet City - Bordeaux
It’s not my first visit to the Bordeaux region of France, as I had previously toured some wineries while working in the duty-free industry. A Tesla
Colourful Complex Croydon… London
Croydon is just over nine miles south of Charing Cross, London. Saffron was produced locally in Roman times in the area. It was referred to in the Dom
The Whinging Pome: Mooching Around Mirissa
It is the second visit to another top villa in Mirissa, right on the beach. They must think, however, that I’m a British tourist, they try and charg
Jetwing Wahawa Walauwa: Slow Days in a Heritage Home
When you turn off the main road in Rambukkana and slip into the shade of a coconut plantation, the pace of life shifts without you even noticing. Jetw
The River Plate Battle: Courage, Deception, and Legacy
It’s an early start. The ferry goes at 7:15 a.m. from the seaport of Buenos Aires, which means a wake-up call at five a.m. The taxi is there; I swea
The Whinging Pome: Blossom and Sumo’s Roaming… Tokyo
It’s early April and we arrive in Tokyo for the first time. It’s the peak of the short blossom season, our guide, Mari, takes us to Shinjuka Park.
The Whinging Pome: Boules and the Naked Lady – Claviers, Provence
On the road from Bargème to Grasse in Provence, France, we climb the hill to the town of Claviers. A small town with a lovely row of large trees all
Inside Sri Lanka’s First All-Women Hotel: Amba Yaalu, Kandalama
When Amba Yaalu Kandalama first made headlines as Sri Lanka’s first hotel fully managed and staffed by women, the internet did what it does best: ha
The Whinging Pome - Fort Hammenhiel: The Fort in the Sea
I’ve visited many of the thirty-eight forts built by the Dutch and Portuguese in Sri Lanka, but the one with the biggest wow factor is one of the s
The off-the-grid adventures in Sri Lanka: Kalupahana
One of the biggest reasons I love this beautiful island is our mountains. Today, I want to share about Kalupahana, one of those special places hidden
Buzz with Danu - Turkey Tales
There’s a special kind of thrill that hits you the moment your plane touches down in a new country — and on the 14th of May, as I flew in with Tur
Ahangama:Surf Sounds and Sundowners
Ahangama, eighteen kilometres beyond Galle, was once a sleepy, one-street town. Its only claim to fame was its location between Koggala and Weligama.
5 Experiences you should not miss in Trincomalee
You know how some places look great in photos but feel underwhelming in real life? Trincomalee is NOT one of those places. What surprised me the most
Their sacrifice for our future
As the road bends on a peaceful hillside twenty minutes drive from the centre of Kandy we find the final resting place of 203 souls. What is striking
Seillans: My favourite little village in Provence, France
It’s easy to miss the little village of Seillians as you drive from Bargemon to Fayence along the bottom of the hill in Provence, southern France. T
A Visit to Brief Garden
The road to Brief Gardens is somewhat narrow, with many turns and today somewhat wet. The road to paradise is never easy. On my previous visit, there
The Whinging Pome: Exploring the Quirky Charm of Helga’s Folly in Kandy
Follies started as creations that were often useless but unusual, such as towers or buildings typically found in the grounds of stately homes. Their o
The Whinging Pome: New York No Stroll in the Park this year
We meet up with our close New York friends every year, so this year it’s our turn to visit them in the Big Apple . There is turmoil in the USA, with
Anantara Kalutara: A Tropical Paradise for Wellness and Relaxation
There’s a moment when you step into Anantara Kalutara that feels like the world outside simply fades away. Maybe it’s the way the golden light see
The Whinging Pome: Mumbai - Something in every corner
Mumbai is a fascination of colour, culture, amazing locations, landscapes and colonial properties .It attracts 6 million tourists a year , another tw
The Whinging Pome: Reflections in Hiroshima
There are places in the world that demand reflection, where history’s weight settles on your shoulders the moment you arrive. Hiroshima is one of th
The Whinging Pome: The Bumpy Road to Paradise - Yala
Eight of us set off to Yala, in the south of Sri Lanka. When the trip was planned, Jezzabel and I made it clear that while we would join, we would not
Dublin: The City That Took on the Empire and Won
In my second book, The Whinging Pome: To The Point, I noted that Ireland’s most notable exports have been people, Guinness, and the Irish pub concep
Unawatuna...
It’s life, Jim, but not as we know it. I have just walked the length of the main beach street of Unawatuna, the southern Sri Lankan town noted for i
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