Look left. Look right. Look left again. One moment you’re surrounded by idyllic coastal scenery, the next you’re immersed in pulsating metropolitan buzz. That’s Vietnam - always in motion, ever vibrant, a visual and culinary feast.
Read MoreBeautiful Botswana
Whizzing over the Okavango Delta in a helicopter with the doors off is a truly memorable experience: Flying low over elephants drinking in clear lagoons and Sitalunga leaping over the reeds, the landscape a patchwork of emerald greens and vibrant blues.
Read MoreSt Barth - A slice of the Cote d’Azur in the Caribbean
I certainly felt very lucky when I arrived on the island of St Barth. Firstly, my propeller plane had landed safely after a near vertical dive over mountainous terrain onto the infamous short runway, the wing tip almost touching the turquoise waters of St Jean Bay. And secondly, I was ticking off a place that had been on my bucket list for a very long time.
Read MoreBhutan. Still the Kingdom of Happiness
I am often asked where’s the one place I’ve visited that has totally blown me away and, I have to say, it’s a tough question to answer. I have seen so many wonderful places and each has its own special memories. But in terms of one country where I felt truly privileged - for its remote isolation, its traditional way of life and its pristine landscapes - it has to be the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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