Barefoot luxury at The Datai Langkawi
by Tired of the pandemic lockdown and longing for a breath of fresh air, when I headed to Langkawi a few months ago, there was no …
Category: Asia
Know your kimono
Anywhere you go in Japan, the kimono is omnipresent. It is not, as I had imagined, only a ceremonial dress, or something reserved for festive …
The mask maker of Malaysia
Siow Ho Phiew’s studio is tucked away in a quiet lane in an industrial area just outside Kuala Lumpur. It is easy to miss the …
Desert Rose
There is a newly bloomed rose along Doha’s Corniche, the seven kilometre stretch of seafront promenade in the heart of this desert town. Sprawling over …
A morning at Boudhanath
Boudhanath is a beehive of activity when I walk in through the gates early in the morning. It is too early for me. But Boudha, …
Dubai’s best offbeat food experiences
Think Dubai, and the first image that probably comes to your mind is that of tall buildings in steel and chrome, rising up to touch …
A vegetarian food pilgrimage in Israel
Almost two centuries ago, French gourmand Jean Brillat-Savarin wrote, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.” In all my …
Friday photo: Petra
After a long time, a Friday photo from me. This one, from a dream destination, a holiday I went on with my husband over the …