Collective Spirit is a wooden boat created for the London Olympics. The boat is inlaid with treasured wooden objects donated by the public.

The city of Pompeii was buried under 6 metres of ash when Mount Vesuvius furiously erupted on 24th August 79AD. We visited to discover what secrets have been uncovered from the ash…

A 2 day Hanoi itinerary. Tips on how to make the most of Vietnam’s capital city in two days. All the best bits to see and do plus a few extras.

The Nón Lá Vietnamese hat is worn by people all over Vietnam. The traditional leaf hat is made from palm leaves and protects from both the sun and rain.

How one little street in the South East of England celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubiliee with a traditional British street party.

A night in Halong Bay, Vietnam with Indochina Junk. A trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay with a night in Halong Bay on a junk. A review of Indochina Junk.

A day trip by ferry to the Canary Island of La Gomera from Los Christianos in Tenerife

Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. ome toH Emperors, courtiers and concubines, is the place to discover the ancient heart and soul of Vietnam.

There’s a fabulous little wine bar in Villiers Street outside Charing Cross Station and it’s supposed to be the oldest wine bar in London. Gordon’s Wine Bar.

A visit to Red Bridge Cooking School in Hoi An, Vietnam for a foray into the fresh zingly flavours of Vietnamese cuisine.