We all dread that moment when you look up at the airport board and discover that the status reads delayed, to be fair I expected it earlier this year in the wake of #stormkatie. So I have an hour (at least, me thinks) extra to kill but I do have an unexpected windfall of […]
Brave yourself for the souks of Marrakech; you need nerves of steel and a thick skin! We were led round some of the souk areas by a local which means you are less likely to be bothered by salesmen and more informed about the area…it really is worth the money to learn so much in […]
Most first time visitors to Hong Kong will want to visit the Peak and this is what I did on my first full day there. My advice is to take the bus up and cable car back down, you get the best of both worlds with a scenic ride to the top and a fast […]
Lantau Island, Hong Kong was one of the surprises of The Grey Traveller‘s trip East, the highlight being Tai O village on the north west coast. Being time short I took our hotel concierge’s advice and caught the train to Tung Chung Station from Kowloon. Not having the right notes for the automatic ticket dispenser, the […]
Majorette Gardens, a cliched comment I know but definitely an oasis of calm in the madness that is Marrakech. This is Yves St Laurent’s final resting place and a destination of beauty in the dusty modern sector of the city. The Grey Traveller ventured out of the old city to find this landmark and to […]
A working trip found me in Kingston, Jamaica. With great hosts taking me to places the tourists might otherwise not experience and I got to see and taste memorable food in a memorable location. And so on a Saturday night I found myself standing outside Gloria’s with a small crowd waiting for an upstairs […]
The The Essence Hotel, Hanoi deserves a post all of its own with a special shout out to Sophie who went above and beyond in the case of the ‘Missing Passports and Man Bag’. Summer travels are spent with the comfortable pair and we enjoy many a long winter evening reminiscing about our travels and planning […]
Came across this small area of Hong Kong by accident, in fact maybe it was the taxi driver’s accident by dropping us in the wrong place, but either way a happy accident and a delightful 15 minute stop off in the middle of a busy two day Hong Kong visit. It’s here that visitors come, […]
Had a great time in Palm Springs but not worried if I never cross paths with the town again. To be fair The Grey Traveller visited in August which is totally the wrong time to go, it’s hot and unbearably so and anyone who is anyone is outta town, some businesses appeared to be closed […]
Key points in this post. Location Swimming pool It’s been a while but I’m going back to The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami this summer and I can’t wait! I have swam in many a hotel pool, but the best ever pool so far for me has to be at the The beautiful Biltmore in […]
