Why a great tip on Pinterest went horribly wrong!
On browsing Pinterest the other day I came across 40 tips and use for WD40… in itself not that unusual. One of the tips though seems to solve an old problem of mirrors that steam up after or during a shower. According to the manufacturers of WD40 they say spraying this totally natural product on…
The Firepit – Rawtenstall .. attentive, great food and fab atmosphere.
The Firepit is an interesting restaurant with a fab bar area upstairs, talented flare bar men and a really well displayed…
The Parkfield Inn – a place that’s sociable
We met with close friends on Saturday night at the Parkfield Inn in Whitefield, down the bottom end of Park Lane. Surprisingly…
Just another baby? … I don’t think so!
We are as well programmed as the relationship between a motion sensor and an alarm, a light switch and a bulb…
TransIndus – Exceptional service that will exceed your expectations!
We first used TransIndus in October 2008 and that was a holiday of a lifetime! .. so when it came to…
Asia vs the West
As the final hours in Hong Kong come to an end, this is a great time to reflect on what we’ve…
Hong Kong
This fascinating financial and economic magnet in Asia was once a small barely habitable peninsula off China. The two opium wars…
First impression of Hong Kong ..
Arriving in Hong Kong for the first time if you’ve not been here before is frankly like something from a futuristic…
Cambodia Past and Present
Cambodia is full of history and conflict, according to Muy (pronounced moy) our guide. He told us that his country had…
Leisure time in Siem Reap by day and night
If you land in Siem Reap then you have one primary reason for being here… Anghor What. But on the days…
Hanumanalaya Hotel – the hidden jewel in Siem Reap, Cambodia
You’re tired, uncertain and in unfamiliar territory and looking for reassurance. You could stay at one of the many five star,…
It’s so easy to get into Cambodia … once you know how!
During a one hour flight from Ho Chi Minh city to Siem Reap in Cambodia, you are presented with customs and…
To be a Vegetarian in Vietnam
Vietnamese people are generally slim with very clear skin complexions in the young and weathered faces in the older generation. Not…
Funny how you bump into people
Behind our Sampan we pulled a bamboo covered rowing boat suitable for tributaries, so we took a trip along one. This…
Mekong, Tai and an Elephants Ear fish
Our guide for the Mekong Delta is Tai a very happy local that speaks reasonable English. Before boarding our Sampan we…




