Homestay in Hatay

At the northern end of the Levant, site of the famed city of Antioch

Cyprus, the island that copper’s named after

The legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, once at the heart…

Hatay, Explored Further

This is the second part of a two-part story. The first instalment is called…

On a Kiwi Visa in Cappadocia

Cappadocia is an ancient region of modern Turkey, full of strange…

Auckland’s Great Barrier Island (not the Great Barrier Reef)

Aotea, or Great Barrier Island, shields…

Cuba: In awe or aghast!

I’m so glad I went to Cuba. I even wrote a book about it, ‘A Maverick Cuban…

Outfoxed in the Valley of Marvels

My friend Jean-Claude and I are outwitted by a fox in the Vallée des…

From Jordan to Jerusalem

From Jordan, I travel to Jerusalem by way of the Allenby Bridge. I’m thrilled…

Floating to Fingal’s Cave: The Three Isles Tour of Iona, Mull and Staffa

Did you know the average New Zealand author earns NZ$13,500 a year?