Archive for May, 2008

Troy & Pergamum

May 16, 2008

Troy, home of the famed Trojan Horse, and only 20 minute from Canakkale, was our first port of call as we made our way south.  At the entrance to this ancient city you are welcomed by the large replica Wooden Horse.  Not knowing much about Troy, except from the movies, we discovered the site has nine layers of settlement, each replacing […]

Visiting Brunei

May 8, 2008

No visit to Brunei should be without a visit to Temburong National Park – located to the east of Bandar Seri Begawan. I had no idea that Brunei had such a large area of national park, I always thought of it as a big sprawling city but a fair chunk of the country is actually […]

Bangkok Shopping

May 5, 2008

I am a long-time fan of Bangkok and have visited in scores over the years. I love to shop and hang out there and I here are my favourite places:  Siam Square – here you can find funky trends in the Bonaza Mall, high end couture in the Siam Discovery Centre and Paragon as well […]