Where will your next #adventure be? My family and I are all very international people. We have #visited and lived in lots of different countries, which is why it feels odd that it has been a year and half since I last flew on an airplane. If our plans work out, it will only be another 6 months until we fly again. There are many reasons for this, our relocation overseas, the birth of our second child and work commitments. However we have still managed to get away, most recentl

The most #romantic #city in the #world, but this city is not just for #lovers! Without doubt it is one of those cities that you have to visit because it has so much to offer. Lavish #culture, amazing #museums and of course the most delicious #desserts you could ever try. (Seriously it’s like #patisserie heaven!) If you can speak a little #French, definitely use it, the #locals will appreciate you at least trying rather than not making any effort. Depending on how long your st

Do you dream about getting away from it on an Island paradise? With the thousands upon thousands of islands to be found across the #globe, finding the best ones to visit can be a momentous feat and it can be difficult to know where to begin. Fortunately, #Travel + #Leisure #Magazine has helped to narrow this down with its annual poll of readers to find out what are widely believed to be the world’s best islands. Results put the #Philippines at the top of the list, taking not

What is it that has led to the growth in #Scandinavian crime and political dramas for #UK audiences? It probably began with the cult following of the Wallander #detective series that was first aired on BBC2 with #Swedish #subtitles. The dramas were based on the books of the Swedish author Henning Mankell. It is set largely around Ystad and Malmo in southern Sweden and is very different to anything produced by the UK or USA TV companies. The settings, the atmospheric condition

I live in a flat with small balcony where I put some pots to raise spring onions, basil, lettuces and more. #Vietnamese kitchens always need the above, fresh and in small amounts, and this way I don't have to take a trip to the supermarket for a full packet of salad leaves, only to use just a few and waste the rest. I was immensely #proud of my herb "garden" until seeing my neighbour's balcony that is! Her pots are currently blooming with a colourful array of flowers that ma

There was never any doubt in anyone’s mind that #JurassicWorld was going to consist of ooohs and ahhhs followed by running and screaming, to loosely paraphrase the great Jeff Goldblum. Despite both predictions being satisfactorily met there is no hardship in this case in its being given a familiar format. Jurassic World is clearly a cut above the tongue in cheek feel to the third instalment of the franchise; it takes itself a little more seriously and feels more final than i