36 hours in Baltimore
I tried my first oyster in Baltimore. I’ll never forget the day. I was a teenager living in Maryland for a year as an exchange student, and we’d driven about …
Megan Singleton
Cruising along the Mississippi
I’m on a 7-day tour of history up the Mississippi on a paddle steamer through the cradle of the Civil War
Escape to Tahiti's Fakarava – with a convict!
It’s not every day you get escorted across an idyllic Tahitian lagoon by a criminal. Especially one that has snuck back onto the island after being expelled. Everyone is related …
10 ways to score an airline upgrade
Sick of flying in Economy? Try some of these tips to get yourself an upgrade…
10 ways to score a hotel upgrade
So you want to try and get a great room with a view without paying for it? Here are 10 tips that might help…
Worst ever massage from the burping masseuse
I’ve never had an all over body massage (and I mean all over). And certainly not one that HURT this much!
Airport security touched my junk!
What to expect on a TSA security pat down
Two perfect days in Tahiti
Tahiti is the perfect place for a stopover en route to the USA or France. Here are some ideas of where to stay for a 2-night vacay
One perfect day in Santa Monica
A little exercise and an indulgent meal was my perfect day in Santa Monica!
Anyone for elephant polo? Yes really.
If it’s true that the elephant never forgets, then each year in Thailand the theory is put to the test as the huge proboscideans play in a polo tournament – and try to remember the rules.
The Kuaotunu killer cone!
The biggest ice cream in NZ will surely beat you!
Beware when buying fakes in Europe
Lest you get stung like this poor tourist… The proliferation of fake handbags is not just in Asia, as a recent visitor to Venice just found out – after getting …