As a travel journalist I write about all that is weird and especially wonderful: from reviewing breathtakingly beautiful hotels for Robb Report to investigating the world's most painful insect bites for Travel + Leisure.

Working Dogs - Men’s Health

Siberian huskies never tire. Believe me, I owned one. On more than one occasion we trailed him along the beach in a car until we got bored. In honor of his memory I leapt at the chance to go dog-sledding at The Resort at Paws Up in Montana, USA.

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Eastern Europe - AAA Horizons

I’m taking a train back in time, crossing what was once the Iron Curtain from Vienna to Budapest.

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New Zealand - AAA Horizons

On almost any trip to New Zealand you’ll cross the International Date Line, so remember to wind your watch back, say… about 20 years.

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Newfoundland - AAA Horizons

Cold it a relative thing.

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Dubai - AAA Horizons

In many ways Dubai is a mirage. Founded in 1095 by nomadic Bedouins, this unlikely metropolis grew from the shifting desert sands into an opulent oasis. Like all mirages, Dubai is irresistible to travelers.

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New Horizon - Symmetry Magazine

After enduring devestating bushfires just three years ago, the glorious Grampians region of Victoria is fully recovered and is once again bursting with natural splendour.

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Best Barrier Reef Resorts - Elite Traveler

Australia’s aquatic wonderland, The Great Barrier Reef, stretches 1600 miles and encompasses 900 islands, only a few of which are inhabited. With several iconic resorts—and one impressive newcomer—the region deserves its blosoming reputation as a top shelf luxury escape, with amenities and services to rival the world’s best.

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Prefab With a View

London-based First Penthouse is developing a new real estate market—the tops of other buildings.

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Come Up Trumps - Men’s Health

How to improve your odds when genetics deals you a dud hand.

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Girl Grease Lightning - Sunday Magazine

They feel the need, the need for speed - and their gender’s not going to stop them. Sure they could be out shopping but they’d rather be out racing with the boys. Adam McCulloch goes along for the ride.

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Go North - Sunday Magazine

Most people go on holidays to get away from it all and relax. The North Pole is about as far away as it gets, but during Louise Allard’s Arctic Circle break, relaxation was never an option.

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