Marbella is a resort city on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, Andalusia. The Sierra Blanca Mountains rise dramatically behind 27 km of sandy Mediterranean beaches, villas, hotels, and golf courses. The Golden Mile, west of Marbella, is full of prestigious nightclubs and coastal estates. Puerto Banús marina hosts luxury yachts and is surrounded by upmarket boutiques and bars. Traditionally, the best time to visit the Costa Del Sol is in September and October, when the tourist

Ngang Po 360 cable car ride to the Big Buddha at the Po Lin monastery

I traveled Hong Kong for the first time this May. My daughter had been studying at the Chinese University in Sha Tin. Though she was more than capable of getting herself home, I used the excuse of collecting her to visit this thriving island city. Once again, I consulted Atlas Obscura. I was keen to stay close to my hotel, so I needed to find some spectacular to see near Sha Tin. I decided to visit the Wishing Trees of Fong Ma Po village, Lam Tsuen. The Tin Hau Temple, built

I love my travel, and I am a fairly good planner. But I have two issues: I don't do my travel homework as thoroughly as I should and I have a serious problem with follow-through. On this occasion, I assumed that because Macau was close to Hong Kong, it would be easy to get to. A quick jaunt for a bit of gambling and nightlife. I was wrong. I also might have not known that Macau was a different country, but I would never admit that here. Macau is an autonomous region across th

Baking Danish rye bread at home with Phyl. A staple of the Danish diet, this rye is full of fibre and flavour, low in fat and sugar.