Finding Banksy on a Melbourne street art tour
I’M STANDING in front of the 7-Eleven at Federation Square looking for Michael Fikaris, my Melbourne street art tour guide. I have his number but, rather than take the easy option and simply call, the challenge is to try to pick him out of a …
Bali’s charm reveals itself in an instant
IT TOOK just 60 minutes to discover Bali‘s charm. Within an hour of having left the airport and made our way to the Novotel Benoa Bali, we were dining on a candlelit beach. The waves seemed to keep time with the four-piece boy band belting out request …
Coming face-to-face with Lebanese immigration
Lebanese immigration officials may not like passports stamped in Israel, but the rest of the population is welcoming THE Lebanese immigration officer’s hand was hovering over my wife’s passport. He was just about to stamp it when he stopped, looked up and said that we …
Local guide to Hong Kong
Who better to ask? Here’s a local guide to Hong Kong from five people who know the city better than most. Olivier Moies-Delval Manager, Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road, Kowloon OLIVIER Moies-Delval is from Belgium, married to a Dutch woman and has two sons. He has …
5 things to do in Paris
Brian Crisp finds 5 things to do in Paris – the most romantic city in the world. Move in style IT’S a mode of transport for those of us who like to be noticed. When you tour Paris in the back seat of a Citroen …
48 hours in Kuala Lumpur
If you only have 48 hours in Kuala Lumpur, then here’s a guide to how to spend your time wisely Friday 6.30pm When we arrive at Skybar, on the 33rd floor of Traders Hotel, some children are still swimming in the pool. By day, this …
24 hours in Singapore
Whether it’s food, shopping or the sights, there’s plenty to do in 24 hours in Singapore Brian Crisp hits the ground running on a one-day stopover in Singapore. He did a lot of eating but also found some hidden gems. 9am Tiong Bahru Market is …
Did you mean to wash your passport?
MY DAUGHTER came from the laundry holding up my jeans and sarcastically asked: “Did you mean to wash your passport?” “F—. F—. F—,” I replied. I treasure my passport. In my job it is one of the most prized assets I have. To put it …