The Watery City

It has to be one of the most romantic ways to enter a city - across the lagoon by boat - the approach by water to Venice is the only one worth considering. Famed for centuries for its narrow canals and alleyways, gondolas and vaporetti, this city is so much more than the sum of its parts.

Where East meets West

When my friend Sara told me she was moving to Lebanon for a boy, my first thought was not 'Wow I'm so happy for her,' nor 'I wonder how she will cope with the change,' but 'When can I visit?!' Fast forward a few months and I found myself en route to a country not often associated with the idea of a relaxing holiday.