Sihanoukville, Cambodia, once a fun pit stop on the way to the nearby islands or travel to Kampot or Kep, was completely altered by the...

"Call some place paradise, kiss it goodby" The Last Resort, The Eagles Paradise: tropical beach, azure seas, flour white sand, palm trees...

We stayed on Koh Mak for a few days on the road to Bali. It was a beautiful island; the resort Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort was...

"Once in a while it really hits people that they don't have to experience the world in the way they have been told to." Alan Keightley...

One month in Paradise. I always wanted to travel to Sri Lanka. Almost made the great overland trip in 1978 from Istanbul to bali but got...

The kind folks at Centraltique Hanoi booked a driver to take us to the airport - we decided to fly down to Hue instead of the brutal 12...

This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987). We break away from chaotic Calcutta to head up...

This narrative forms part of our one year-round-the-world honeymoon adventure (1986-1987(. We depart Singapore, Malaysia, heading north...

by Elaine Weeks Nadi, Fiji, August, 15, 1986 A FALSE START “Sir!  Please, come with me for lovely view and pool!  Very cheap!” “Bula! How...

Renowned for its lush tropical islands, mouth-watering cuisine, and warm and gracious people, Thailand continues to be a favoured...

The jungle drums are beating With the tales from late last night ‘cause stories bear repeating For everyone’s delight You can hear ‘em on...

by Elaine Weeks This narrative forms part of our one year round-the-world honeymoon tour. In this edition, we depart rain-soaked Ovalau...

by Elaine Weeks Ovalau, Fiji GROGGED OUT We disembarked at Rukuruku which didn’t seem very interesting at all, but we reasoned, once we...

RIP: Artist David Trevelyan, 1955-2020 “If it is the first secret conceit of every voyageur to imagine that he alone has found the...

What immediately grabs your attention is the heat and humidity- it smacks you like a wet towel across the face as you exit the jet....

The fast boat from Koh Lipe to Langkawi pulls up on the beach and a crowd forms. I sit on the flour white sand awaiting the signal to...