Naked Hungry Traveller

The sensational headlines about troubles in Bangkok have made this a lean year for tourism in Thailand. Bangkok is bouncing back to its normal levels of friendly chaos, and the locals are keen to welcome back all travellers.

Xian is a big city with an image problem. The Terracotta Warriors are the most visited attraction outside Beijing and the Great Wall. The city itself has charms of greater value than the warriors themselves, but even the farmer who originally found them has been chased away by the crowds.

There's nothing unusual about a man cycling the streets of Copenhagen, unless he's got a coffee shop on his bike. Ole is known around town as the Espresso Man, and he's as Danish as coffee with cake.

When I first heard about Bangkok bike tours I thought it was a joke. It’s hard enough to cross the road by foot let alone roll about by pedal power. And then I discovered they also run the tour at night, and I thought for sure these guys are crazy.

New York never sleeps. It’s a world unto itself, unlike any other city. And there’s always more…

There’s been enough written about how integrated the tango is into Buenos Aires culture that it’s become an unavoidable travel cliché. Quite simply, if you’re in Buenos Aires, you will encounter tango. So you may as well accept the fact and see it at its best.

Kanazawa is a popular Japanese destination best known for its geisha district, museum of contemporary art and the six serenities of the Kenrokuen Garden. This is also a city with secrets, some of which are overdue to be shared.

Chicago is the essential American city, powerful, awe-inspiring and rich. The secrets of its success? Daniel Burnham said, 'Make no little plans, for they have no magic to stir men’s blood… Make big plans. Aim high in hope and work.'