ALLURING LAOS – Beguiling Luang Prabang

Once known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, or in English, “the land of a million elephants”, Laos is, like its elephants, beguiling, charming, fascinating and enchanting. This is the fourth of five stories about Laos, a beautiful country that…
ALLURING LAOS – Mystical Vang Vieng

Once known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, or in English, “the land of a million elephants”, Laos is, like its elephants, beguiling, charming, fascinating and enchanting. This is the fifth of five stories about Laos, a stirringly beautiful country…
ALLURING LAOS -Whimsical Vientiane.

Once known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, or in English, “the land of a million elephants”, Laos is, like its elephants, beguiling, charming, fascinating and enchanting. This is the second of five stories about Laos, a stirringly beautiful country…
ALLURING LAOS – A Short History

Once known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, or in English, “the land of a million elephants”, Laos is, like its elephants, beguiling, charming, fascinating and enchanting. This is the first of five stories about Laos, a stirringly beautiful country…
How Bout a Road Trip to Northland, New Zealand? 5 Destinations in 3 days

Paihia With an approximate five-and-a-half-hour car ride, or 432 kilometres north, from Mt Maunganui, the Bay of Plenty, – our starting point -the road will take you north to Paihia, the “capital” of The Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand.…
Paihia – New Zealand – A Special Mention for a Cafe.

It doesn’t happen often that you go into a cafe and then want to go back. Straight away. Well, not for me anyway. I may enjoy passable food, wine, and adequate service, but I leave with no desire to return.…




