Notes from the Road
A traveller’s record of places, provisions, and the small companion who now comes along. Read about the author if you’re a curious traveller, or work with me if you mean business.
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3 Days in Singapore
Travelling around Singapore is easy, comfortable, and endlessly interesting. For anyone planning a short stay, here is my original three-day itinerary filled with architecture, culture, food, Sentosa, and…
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Playa Rincón: My Favorite Beach in the Dominican Republic
Would you like to find yourself on a paradise beach with clear turquoise water, gentle waves, soft sand, lush green hills, and palms along the shore? That is…
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Komodo Island: A Walk with Adrenaline
Part IV of my journey to the Komodo dragons: flying foxes at Kalong, a night on the boat, a walk among the dragons of Komodo Island, and Pink…
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Rinca Island: An Expedition to Jurassic Park
Part III of my journey to the Komodo dragons: the boat from Labuan Bajo to Rinca, the camp at Loh Buaya, nesting season, and which trail to choose.
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Labuan Bajo: Where the Road to the Dragons Begins
Part II of my journey to the Komodo dragons: a day in Labuan Bajo on Flores, with its harbour, the Batu Cermin cave, the market and a sunset…
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Komodo National Park: Guests of the Dragons
Part I of my journey to the Komodo dragons: the four-day route from Bali, what the world’s largest lizard really is, and where in the world it still…
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A Balinese Cooking Class with Amandari
Babi guling, jukut gedang, bebek gerang, urap campur, nasi sela, and sambal ulek are not frightening spells but local Balinese dishes. An early morning at Ubud market, a…
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Amandari: Hospitality from the Heart of Bali
A return to Bali and a stay at Amandari in Ubud: Balinese hospitality, a suite above the Ayung Valley, the spa and a village cooking class.
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The Peninsula House: a Dominican treasure
A barefoot welcome, a house full of art and lunches by Cosón beach: my account of The Peninsula House, now permanently closed.
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The Inn at Dos Brisas, Texas
Horses, quiet pastures and a casita with a fireplace drew me to The Inn at Dos Brisas. My full review of the now-closed Texas ranch, pleasures and disappointments…