Out of the corner of my eye, I glimpsed a flash of silver darting over the turquoise Pacific. Moments later, it reappeared directly in front of my kayak. A flying fish, gliding over the surface in seeming defiance of the laws of gravity.
Read more "Smoke and Spirit in Tonga"It looks unassuming enough from the outside. It’s just Crif Dogs, the best hot dog joint in the East Village. And then you go inside, just below street level. It’s not that weird to have a phone booth, but why are so many people using it?
Read more "New York’s Secret Speakeasy"When I enter the corridor, she hands me a playing card and a white beaked mask. She looks at me with an enigmatic smile, then quietly whispers “Welcome to the McKittrick Hotel, Mr Allen”. Except we both know that I’m not checking in to a hotel.
Read more "The World’s Most Interactive Play"Let’s face it, nobody visits Niagara for the casino. If the thunderous falls are the only thing you want to see, it’s entirely possible to do without a guide – and you only need to allow a few hours.
Read more "Niagara Falls on Foot"I knew I’d hit Canada the moment the view from my window became ice and snow.My first visit to Canada, unfortunately, was to be a short one. I wanted to do a day trip from New York to Niagara Falls, and discovered that it would save me over $500 to do it myself and fly […]
Read more "24 Hours in Toronto"I left Vegas three years ago with a long list of things I’d missed, and no idea if I’d ever be back to tick them off. But this year, I unexpectedly got the chance. But there was an important catch: this was no leisure trip, but my first international work trip. Consequently, my colleague Sarah and I […]
Read more "Vegas: All Work and All Play"Rotorua, known for its pungent rotten egg smell, is probably New Zealand’s most touristy city. So, for those who like to get off the beaten track, it can be difficult to know what’s worth doing.This list isn’t exhaustive: there are plenty of other cool things to do in Rotorua (hot tip: if you visit the […]
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