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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Featured Stories
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Scarabeo Camp in Agafay: three quiet nights after Marrakech
After four busy days in Marrakech, I spent three nights at Scarabeo’s original Stone Camp in Agafay. Here is what stayed with me and what has changed.
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The Fez I remember begins at dawn
I arrived in Fez with an old television version of the city in my head. Three nights in the medina replaced it with something louder, stranger, and much…
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Golf in Egypt: The Long Wait for Mena House
Mena House’s promised revival, NEWGIZA’s quarry and Somabay’s Red Sea holes: golf in Egypt through its landscapes, history and the players’ verdicts.
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Golden Triangle: A Day Across Three Countries
My 2012 Golden Triangle trip through Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, with the history behind the name and the river junction that became a destination.
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Golf in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: Views and Verdicts
The critics have their favourites. My interest lies in sand golf, nights under the lights and a golf holiday more deeply rooted in the Emirates.
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Bonaire: An Unlikely Culinary Capital
Bonaire fed me extraordinarily well. From Kite City to Brass Boer, I explore its culinary ambitions, its dependence on imports, and how it compares with the French Caribbean.
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Klein Curaçao: A Day Beyond the Main Island
Beyond Curaçao’s waterfronts and painted streets, Klein Curaçao calls for a boat. My BlueFinn catamaran trip, with a few things to know before going.
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Union Hilltribe Villages, Chiang Rai
My visit to Union Hilltribe Villages near Chiang Rai, with Kayan brass coils, weaving and the small market through which visitors pass.
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Colombian Food: 15 Dishes Worth Trying
Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, arepas, obleas and coca tea: the traditional Colombian dishes and street food I would tell anyone to try, with where to find them in Bogotá.
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14 Amazing Things to do in New York City
Some tips to enjoy your first trip to New York City. My favorite places where to go, what to see and where to eat