Punjab is in the central north east of India. It is home to the city of Amritsar and the Golden Temple. Amritsar sits about 20km from the border with Pakistan and is only 50km from the Pakistani city of Lahore. The Wagah border crossing hosts a daily ‘gate opening’ show that is a must see […]
Earlier Posts
Chandigarh and Le Corbusier
Why go to Chandigarh they asked? Or if they didn’t ask they assumed I’d be on my way to Jammu & Kashmir. But no, I was determined to go to Chandigarh to see the buildings of French / Swiss architect Le Corbusier. ‘You’re mad’ they said to go north in May / June, ‘it is […]
Playlist for a Rock Chick
British novelist Nick Hornby wrote a book of essays about songs that he either liked or that had an impact on his life. It got me thinking about a playlist to my life (indulgent!), and tunes that are evocative of a time and place. I like music. I’ve got friends who like it a lot […]
Ten Favourite Travel Gadgets
Updated 6 Oct 18 People often ask me about my list of travel essentials*. So here is a list of my ten favourite gadgets, compiled from observation, necessity and a good few years of travel. I often travel for work, and for more than a month at a time. I do travel light, and my […]
Snapshots
Snapshot: Dubai Fish Markets
A visit to the Dubai Fish Markets requires an early morning start. The alarm went off at 3.30am and I was picked up at 4am, then met up with the others down at The Creek just before 5am. The reason for the early rise was so that we could be at the fish auction before […]
Snapshots: The Lunch Canteen
Over the road from the Dr YSR Reddy ACA VSCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam there is a restaurant called Swagrama where we go for lunch. It is any restaurant in India, and the food is fabulous. The stadium, which is home of the Andhra Cricket Association hosts international games (most recently India vs Sri Lanka) […]
Snapshot: Global Village, Dubai
Global Village is on the winter calendar again this year in Dubai. An old favourite and well worth a visit. It is a theme park that opens for six months each year from the first weekend November. Global Village – first impressions then the facts. Impressions Its unexpectedly awesome. Based on the array of pulses […]
