Travel Journal
Stories from
the Road
Insights, inspiration, and insider knowledge from my travels around the world. Each story is drawn from first-hand experience to help you dream, plan, and discover.
Cape Town and the Bush: How to Do South Africa Properly
A Complete Guide to Planning It Right
South Africa rewards travellers who plan it well and frustrates those who don't. The itinerary structure matters enormously, where you stay, in what order, and how much time you allow. Done right, it's one of the most complete luxury journeys available at any price point.
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The St. Regis Toronto: A Property I Recommend Without Hesitation
Why This Hotel Delivers Where It Matters Most
There are hotels that look the part and hotels that deliver it. The St. Regis Toronto does both, and the gap between the two is where most luxury properties quietly disappoint.
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Private Jet Expeditions: How the Four Principal Operators Compare
And Why the Distinctions Matter
Private jet expeditions are among the most complex journeys I help clients plan, and among the most misunderstood. The category looks uniform from the outside — same format, similar price points, broadly comparable itineraries. The differences, once you understand them, are fundamental.
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Luxury River Cruising: What It Is, Who It's For, and How to Choose the Right Line
Why the Right Ship Changes Everything
River cruising is one of those travel experiences that tends to convert people permanently. Clients who try it once rarely go back to land-based touring for the same itineraries. The reason is straightforward: the river gives you access, pace, and continuity that no other format provides.
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Ultra-Luxury Ocean Cruising: The Lines Worth Knowing and How to Choose Between Them
A Different Proposition Entirely
Ocean cruising at the ultra-luxury level is a different proposition from the mainstream cruise market. The ships are smaller, the staff-to-guest ratios are exceptional, the destinations are often ones that larger vessels cannot reach, and the experience on board is designed to be genuinely good rather than merely adequate.
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Rome, Florence, Barcelona, Paris, London: How to Experience Europe's Great Cities Properly
Pace, Access, and the Art of Slowing Down
The single biggest difference between an ordinary European city trip and an exceptional one is pace. Most people see Paris in four days, Rome in three, Barcelona in two. They leave having ticked the obvious boxes and feeling faintly disappointed — not because the city let them down, but because they never slowed down enough to let it in.
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