How to see Angkor
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Siem Reap and Cambodia’s UNESCO World Heritage Angkor Archeological Park. It’s a fascinating place and I’ve learned a lot about how to […]
Responsible / sustainable tourism
What is responsible tourism? Responsible tourism is about making places better to live in, and therefore also better to visit. It’s usually pretty easy, if you’re aware of the consequences […]
No tour, no problem
While there’s certainly a time and place for guided travel, I’m a big proponent of independent travel. It is easier to do what you want when you want to do […]
How to see Peru
Peru is a beautiful country with so many interesting things to see and do. However, you need to do a little bit of planning to see this country with so many top […]
Foodist Finds: Can’t Miss Eats
I’m TravelEater, and — surprise! — I travel to eat. This page has links to my writing that is predominantly about food, as well as my restaurant reviews and recommendations […]
Travelling in Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang, Laos — even the name sounds melodic (pronunciation guide: it’s loo-ong pra-bong). If you’re going to Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang should be on your itinerary. Laos is one […]
How to have the best African safari
Planning a safari? You’re so lucky! Of all my travels, safaris just might be my favourite. I’ve been on safari in Namibia, South Africa and, most recently, in Uganda. A […]
Turkey
Probably my favourite country in the world – a simply incredible place to travel. History, food, shopping, World Heritage sites, hospitality, hammams, and did I mention the food? For […]
My first National Geographic byline (about COVID, my new area of expertise)
National Geographic is one of those bylines that every writer covets. I’ve never had the guts to even pitch them, so was particularly pleased to have an editor reach out […]
COVID-19: The facts about the new Coronavirus and travel via a podcast and more articles
I’ve been told I’m one of the only people not writing clickbait it’s-time-to-panic or you-can-ignore-it-all articles about the new COVID-19 coronavirus that’s spreading around the world. Because of my background […]
Travel for love and for inspiration
Most of my travel writing sticks to the facts. Here’s what you need to know about seeing mountain gorillas in Uganda, here’s the story behind a Quebec wine made from […]
What you need to know about the coronavirus and travel
Edit: Since I wrote this post in early February, the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live. I’ve created a new Coronavirus page where I’ve added links to all […]
Travel fail: Don’t do this if you’re pursued by police in Phnom Penh
Fodor’s commissioned a retelling of my story from my first ever day in Southeast Asia, way back in 2006. I’m embarrassed that it took almost 15 years for me to […]
Outstanding Orlando
Ok, I know I often write about “exotic” locales that are on your dream list (like Galapagos in Ecuador, Machu Picchu in Peru, Thailand, or South Africa) and places that perhaps […]
