Travels

During my trip to Paris, I wanted to have at least one French meal. It’s always been a bit unclear to me what French food is (sorry…), so the plan was to eat at a French restaurant in France and find out first hand. Bouillon Chartier had been recommended to me by a...

Ah, Paree. What a place to be. My first trip to Paris was about seven years ago and I felt very lukewarm about the whole thing, but I'm glad to say that I have given it another chance and Paris has fully redeemed itself. The first trip was all a bit hectic to be...

Planning various trips over the years has made me realise that I love it; I love finding all the options of things to do at my destination, I love the puzzle of figuring out a place for each one, and of course, I love finally enjoying my trip after all the planning....

Roda de samba, which roughly translates to ‘samba circle’, is where a group of musicians literally sit in a circle and play samba music, so it does what it says on the tin. Other than someone perhaps counting them in, there is seemingly no single leader in the ring of...

The São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP). Who doesn’t love a good gallery? A quick spot of culture on your travels (and often a little Instagram moment to prove it) - it’s a different way to learn more about the place you’re visiting. The entrance is underneath the building...

Khao Sok National Park and Halong Bay are both incredibly beautiful places and I would highly recommend them to anyone. They are wonderful slices of Thailand and Vietnam respectively - you won’t be forgetting them in a hurry. While they both have their own charm, they...

If you’re looking for endless stretches of short grass where you can roll out the picnic blankets as you let the kids and the dogs frolic freely in the fields, then this isn’t the place for you. Somewhere like Parque de Ibirapuera will be more suited to your...