A sneak peek inside the ABBA museum
by Alison Crisp Here I am in the beautiful Swedish city of Stockholm. A city of stunning waterways and quaint buildings. I’m not cruising the canals, or even enjoying a glass of wine while tucking into a fondue. No, I’m waiting in line at the Abba …
Explore Dublin, an ancient city of myths and mysteries
Here’s a list of things to do if you want to Explore Dublin. Enjoy an historical tour walking in the footsteps of Dublin’s most famed literary son James Joyce, author of Ulysses. The 90-minute walking tour takes you through the historical streets with stops at …
Nine reasons to visit Bologna
Here’s nine things every visitor to Bologna should have on their to-do list. Basilica Santo Stefano This is a jumbled collection of four medieval churches. San Sepolcro, an 11th century building, is the most interesting to explore from its courtyard containing the Fontana di Pilato …
Insider guide to Singapore
Gaynor Reid, Director of Communications, Asia Pacific at Accor gives us the Insider Guide to Singapore. What does Singapore mean to you? Singapore is about great food, heat, sweat and access to the rest of the world. Time to Get Lost Singapore’s tourism theme is …
What a Tryp Brisbane!
Alison Crisp spends a few nights at Tryp Brisbane exploring Queensland’s capital. Decisions, decisions. It is date night (nights, really) and we are staying in foreign territory. We left Brisbane two-and-a-half years ago and have lost touch with the trendy places in the River City. …
Colonics, My Arse
Alison Crisp signs up for a colonics treatment at the Vietura Clinic in Nusa Dua, Bali Our eyes locked. Hers had that steely look of determination. Mine more like a startled dear in the headlights. A drop of perspiration rolled down my nose and dropped on …
Enjoy the true spirit of an energy vortex in Mauritius
I AM lying on my back, eyes closed, covered in mosquitoes at an energy vortex in Mauritius. I’m deeply breathing and hoping that a colour pops into my head. This colour, I am told, will indicate which part of my body needs healing most. There …
To market, to Naschmarkt
The biggest and the best … Wayne Taylor at Naschmarkt food market in Vienna. by Alison Crisp Okay, I will admit it, I am having an affair. I can’t help it. It doesn’t take much to become lost in the throes of passion, one whiff …
Emirates First, Business and Economy review
Brian Crisp samples all parts of the aircraft to write this Emirates First, Business and Economy review. Which one comes out best? I went on one trip but travelled in the three classes that Emirates has to offer. Here’s the Emirates First, Business and Economy …
In search of an arctic adventure
THE sound was like a crack of thunder followed by the growl of a hungry belly. If you close your eyes on this arctic adventure you can hear the clunk of ice cubes falling into the bottom of a glass. In the distance, there was …