Meeting Macau’s famous fortune teller
THERE’S something strangely reassuring about meeting Macau’s famous fortune teller who has 30cm-long sprouts of hair protruding from parts of his face. As he stares at me above his thick glasses, I’m at least confident that he looks the part. It’s not what he says …
Loire Valley cycle ride proves a test of stamina
THE pace of life on the Loire Valley is slow. In Roman times, the canals and rivers were a major transport lane – a busy, bustling broadway. Today the Loire Valley is a pleasure playground for bike riders. It’s not quite the Tour de France, but it …
Green Thunder captures Carnival’s Spirit
THE thumping beat of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck fills the air and the sky is dark. The air moist. It feels as if danger is present all around and I’m in panic mode. I don’t like rides. I don’t like heights. Why am I doing about the …
Paris dining experience worth the wait
A Paris dining experience can provide much more than just a good meal. OH THE French! You can’t help but love them. No, No, No? The night was to start with champagne on the 56th floor of the Tour Montparnasse which, according to the internet, …
What’s behind the Golden Door
PERHAPS it was a sign, but I could not get The Golden Door sliding security gate to open. I had arrived 10 minutes before my allotted time. No one was answering my calls on the intercom. I pushed button after button. Punched in various codes, …
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