Through a half-open doorway drifted the divine sound of strong male voices harmonising in choral perfection … Magnetically drawn towards the sound, I discovered a timeless scene of elaborate ornament and simple reverence in the heart of Kiev.  A small group of young priests clustered together singing accompaniment to the...

As I got out of the taxi in the dark, tree-lined street, a passing stranger nodded, said, “Bon soir”, smiled and walked on.  It was 11pm and I’d just arrived at the Montreal home I’d be staying in during a visit to the French-speaking Quebec Region of Canada.  I was...

On my first visit to Australia, to see glorious Uluru and quirky Alice Springs, I stayed in Darwin, capital city of the Northern Territory.  It's a laid-back port with a steamy sub-tropical climate, some very quirky sights and rather unprepossessing architecture.  It was badly bombed in WWII and on Christmas...

Weaving our way between mist-shrouded islets, Guernsey slips quietly away from us as St Peter Port fades into the distance. We’re en route to Herm, one of smaller Channel Islands that brings a flavour of nearby France and gentle tranquility to the many tourists who come here throughout the year....

Quebec City Market “To make a short story long” to quote Robert Lancup, (see below for who he), here is the tale of a few of the many unforgettable dining experiences I had during my stay in Québec City, one North America’s, oldest towns.  Food is at the heart of this...

Bathed in Mediterranean waters, Malta is a place like no other. With its 7,000-year history, stunning vistas and warm, welcoming culture, it is a mecca for the discerning tourist. Neolithic temples, which are some of the oldest stone buildings in the world, dot the archipelago. Meanwhile, the Maltese Islands also...

Driving through the gates into the grounds of the Bahia Del Duque Resort  is to enter another world. A world of luxury, of beauty, of elegance and so many swimming pools that the lovely beach onto which it fronts is almost redundant. It’s a little village of escapism, hedonism, indulgence...