In a departure from our usual destination-focused articles, we shift our attention to the global hospitality industry to discuss the recent WannaCrypt ransomware, cyber security and the implications for industry; including large brands, small business operators, industry associations and customers.

Do you believe that identity can be fluid? Is who we are limited to where we come from? Do we retain the same identity for life? Our travels through Morocco provided an opportunity for us to reflect on these questions. We

As we look ahead to 2016, we ask: What is your favourite season of the year? Winter, spring, summer or autumn?

Although still a little sore from the previous day’s unfortunate accident, thankfully, Eulanda felt strong enough to travel the next morning. We said goodbye to the good people (and their cow) at Stafford Bungalow and made an early start for

A Kandyan wedding Quite randomly, there was a wedding photography shoot taking place early in the morning as we checked out from Amaya Hills. The lovely couple, dressed in traditional and distinctly elaborate Kandyan wedding regalia, sparkled in the morning

Amaya Hills Our journey from the Pinnawala elephant orphanage took us via the Colombo to Kandy Road, a snaky sort of road which winds its way through tropical rain forest dotted with numerous villages and small towns. As many of these are located

Misty morning A slight chill filled the air. Sun rays peeked through the morning mist floating around the luscious green Amaya Hills. Up here, it was silent; except for the birds and the monkeys saluting each other. Down below in

Ayubowan: May you have a long life…without projectiles! Neither of us had previously travelled this far east. As we took off on a Sri Lankan Airlines flight from London Heathrow, I remembered that feeling when as children we enthusiastically launched paper

Being black in Britain can sometimes be confusing. When asked about the ‘black community’, the question that usually springs to my mind is, “Well, which black community exactly?” Caribbean? West African? East African? South African? Exploring this complex community highlights

On a trip to the island of Gozo, we encountered rural Malta, ate a cooked lunch in a shed and marvelled at the Azure Window. We hope you enjoy reading this instalment of our Malta Diaries. If Malta’s ancient Mdina is your cool