Blog posts by Melanie Wynne
travel tips
Pack a spare pair of specs, a corkscrew and for crease-free clothing – hang under plastic and pack.
Cuban Captivation
on 05/07/2019
A loosening of the screws since Raul Castro took office is inciting the dawn of a new era in a country where the crumbling legacy of the heady pre-Revolution days still remains. Think psychedelic Che Guevara murals and antediluvian American Buicks, Hemingway’s old haunts, museums to the exploits of the...
Postcard from Hong Kong
on 04/07/2019
Global connection hub, autonomous country of China, former British possession, favourite amongst travellers, erstwhile haunt of opium merchants and pirates, Hong Kong comprising Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and surrounds is all this and more. Hong Kong Island itself, with its world-famous skyline, is the jewel of this archipelago set in...
Essential Canada & Alaska
on 16/05/2019
Cast your armchair aside and check out the majesty of Canada and Alaska – a region so pristine, breathtaking beautiful and captivatingly cultural. Full of soaring mountains, sublime glaciers and lakes, dense forests, wildlife and unusual pursuits such as dog sledding, not to mention beautiful cities and towns such as...
Captivating Cairo
on 01/05/2019
Known as the greatest city in the Islamic world, Cairo’s ancient monuments and medieval customs thrive in a cosmopolitan, modern city. A blend of Arab, African and European influences, Africa’s largest city has a population of at least 18million. In Islamic (or Medieval) Cairo, narrow congested streets are filled with...
Persian Promise
on 21/02/2019
One of the oldest civilisations on the planet and known as Persia until 1935, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a land of opulent mosques and palaces, crumbling ancient ruins, a thriving art and craft scene and locals eager to make your acquaintance. Be welcomed by curious locals as they...