From my vantage point on top of the spectacular Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand looked pretty good.   After spending almost two hours negotiating ice steps, which had been cut for someone much taller than me, I was surveying the scene around me feeling exhilarated and unable to wipe the smile from my face. I had just climbed up a … [Read more...]

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a few hours on a hot afternoon than by sipping a Singapore Sling in Raffles Hotel. I’d been walking around Singapore for most of the day and was feeling in dire need of a long, cool drink. The sweet pink concoction was exactly the right fix as I sat underneath Raffles’ electric fans and enjoyed the cool … [Read more...]