The Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk is my must do for all visitors to Sydney. I put it above the Opera House. I could bore you with descriptions of azure water, golden beaches and soaring cliffs, but that just sounds…
I admit there are times when a foreigner can help you get better acquainted with the hot spots in your own country. This is how a day trip of mine with a few colleagues came to life, when the ex-CTO…
Walking by South Bondi (or “SOBO” as locals refer to it) early on a Friday morning you’d be forgiven for assuming the guys in sexy skintight banana and tiger onesies and girls in bright neon swimsuits paired with extravagantly bright…
If you’ve seen that John Mulaney stand up routine ‘doing nothing’*, you’ll know that a lot of the time it is a sheer joy to do nothing. In Sri Lanka, I’d say that’s what weekends are for. Most people in…
Ask anyone who has spent a good deal of time in Los Angeles what the best way to enjoy the city is and you will hear the same answer- LEAVE! While we all know and love that sprawling tangled mess…
Nestled in Sri Lanka’s pristine east coast, Trincomalee is a coastal town located on a peninsular of the same name that divides into the inner and outer harbours. Trincomalee Harbour prides itself on being the fifth largest natural harbour in…
It took me ten years to get to the Gold Coast, but it was worth it. When I was 12, if you asked me where I wanted to go for a family holiday I would have answered the Gold Coast,…
Many people who live in Sydney have come from near and far, lured by the lifestyle, the weather, the beaches, job opportunities, or an Australian partner. Others have no choice but to leave their home countries for reasons we can’t possibly…
Do you know what’s embarrassing? Meeting someone from another country (in my case, a Canadian) who’s been in your country for a short time yet can name more of its cities than you can. Yes, this, actually happened to me….
Warm sand beneath your feet, ice cold waters as far as you can see, and a blazing sun in the distance. These are the things that make me feel at home. Sand, sun and sea are the three things that…
The first memory I have of Tongoy is standing up on top of a whale on the seashore. I must have been four years old and the image is still vivid in my mind. I had traveled with my mom….
Mexico City, my home, has so many wonderful things to offer. It has a unique gastronomical and cultural diversity, it offers a wide array of entertainment options for all kinds of people, and it’s home to hundreds of museums, parks,…
