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May 15, 2013 in
Europe Expat
Located never less than two hours from each other, Andalucía’s five largest cities are at the centre of the region’s cultural identity. They are home to a sizeable chunk of Andalucía’s diverse population and house the majority of the region’s must-see visitor attractions, as well as many of its finest restaurants and tapas bars. Whilst
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May 10, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Many a Hong Kong expat will tell you that nightlife in the city is vibrant, eclectic and almost always exciting. While the dance clubs and watering holes of the nightlife zones of Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai are rowdy fun, expats looking for more sophisticated places to entertain clients or impress a date would
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May 9, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Known as the Las Vegas of Asia and the Monte Carlo of the Orient, Macau has more than 30 casinos and is a playground for both VIP and mass-market gamblers. But in recent years, the city has seen an increase in families with children, so more facilities have been built to cater to this growing
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May 7, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Macau is probably best known for its casinos, luxury shopping and for being the filming location for the 23rd James Bond film Skyfall. But what not as many know is that Macau is also a stellar dining destination with a fine selection of Portuguese restaurants as well a famous Macanese snack stands and family-run shops
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May 7, 2013 in
Europe Expat
The Summer Music Festival Salzburg was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austria’s most recognized classical music composer and certainly Salzburg’s most famous son. When in the City, you can visit the Mozart family crypt or Mozart’s childhood home, now a museum dedicated to his life. Another of his former residences holds a collection of
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May 6, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Though sad to leave the many wonders of China behind me, I was excited to be jumping on the Saturday evening flight from Beijing to the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. It was almost midnight when I finally got to downtown Hanoi, however the Dong Xuan Road ‘night market’ looked like it was just getting started,
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May 5, 2013 in
Asia Expat
Ramen is a popular Japanese dish of Chinese origin that consists of skinny yellow wheat noodles in a thick, creamy broth with various toppings. The broth is usually meat based (although it can be fish based as well) and toppings include thickly sliced pork, dried seaweed, boiled eggs, and vegetables. In Western countries, we know
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May 1, 2013 in
Asia Expat
The capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra, Mumbai is the most populous city in India and the fourth most populous city in the world. With approximately 20.5 million people in the city, Mumbai can take a little getting use to for expats who’ve recently relocated here. Formerly known as Bombay, the city was renamed
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May 1, 2013 in
Middle East Expat
The Moroccan Hammam tradition goes back hundreds of years and while it is an integral part of Moroccan culture, the custom extends beyond North Africa, to Turkey, Syria, the UAE and the rest of the Arab world. Although the setting varies – from common, public facilities where patrons gather to gossip, to more private, high-end
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April 29, 2013 in
Africa Expat
Kenya prides itself on being the original home of the safari. And rightly so: straddling the equator, flanked by a stunning Indian Ocean coastline, with habitats ranging from snow-capped mountains to untrammelled savannah, Kenya is one of Africa’s most complete holiday destinations. But over many visits, I’ve discovered that Kenya also boasts a tantalising array of 