Asia Archive
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A dinner date with a dragon
Posted on April 30, 2019 | No CommentsNo trip to the Indonesian island of Komodo would be complete without visiting the famous dragons but be warned, when a dragon gets a whiff of its first meal in... -
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches inaugural ‘Authentic Japan’ cruise in early 2021
Posted on March 16, 2019 | No CommentsOne of the highlights of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new 2020/21 ocean programme is its inaugural 14-night D2101 ‘Authentic Japan’ fly-cruise, from Tokyo in January 2021, aboard Boudicca This sumptuous... -
One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster
Posted on January 2, 2019 | No CommentsActually, it was two, but then I wouldn’t have been able to use the line from that famous 1984 (is it really that old?) song by Murray Head! – Deborah... -
Rajasthan India
Posted on December 31, 2018 | No CommentsNeil Hennessy-Vass and his wife are captivated by this fascinating region India is a mystery that is waiting for you to solve. It comes in many flavours, colours, aromas and... -
Discover the cultural delights of the Black Sea
Posted on December 13, 2018 | No CommentsFred. Olsen’s latest 2020 cruise with FREE onboard spend Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new 28-night ‘Black Sea Discovery with the Med’ sailing, aboard 880-guest Boudicca, is the latest of... -
Sri Lanka Hill Country – go for the tea, stay for the curries
Posted on November 11, 2018 | No CommentsSri Lanka is foodie heaven and a vegan paradise It’s mid-morning and the train to Nuwara Eliya is climbing through the lush, green countryside on its way to the hills... -
A Culinary Experience from Macao
Posted on October 22, 2018 | No CommentsPeter Morrell samples Macanese food, the World’s first Fusion Cuisine Macao is one of Asia’s most fascinating destinations, with its exciting mix of east and west, old and new. Along... -
Solo in the Maldives – resort vs local island?
Posted on October 6, 2018 | No CommentsThere’s a clear winner for me and you might be surprised which it is. Deborah Ives answers the question I first visited the Maldives three years ago when I went... -
The Sarojin celebrates Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival
Posted on October 4, 2018 | No CommentsThis October, The Sarojin, Thailand’s luxurious 56-roomed boutique residence, will be celebrating Thailand’s Vegetarian Festival with a specially-created menu Taking place October 9th – 17th, the nine-day festival period celebrates... -
Hiroshima and Setouchi, Japan
Posted on October 1, 2018 | No CommentsIf you’ve already done Tokyo and travelled to Kyoto, then it’s worth travelling further west to the Setouchi region, situated around the Seto inland sea. There are more than 350...