City:
While lacking the physical beauty of Cape Town or the historic grandeur of Italy’s great cities, Hoi An is a destination I have always enjoyed since my first backpacking visit more than a decade ago.  The food is delicious, the location dreamy and the architecture outstanding, with accessible luxury at fantastic value. 

Restaurant:
The restaurant carriages on the Venice Simplon Orient Express are decadent, historic and bustling with passengers of all ages and backgrounds on the trip of a lifetime. The food is imaginative and incredibly rich: scrambled eggs and fresh lobster delivered to the station in Paris became an instant breakfast favourite.

Memory:
My nine-year-old daughter’s first safari experience was unforgettable. As she watched elephant’s pass heart stoppingly close to our game viewing vehicle and lions sniff the morning air, while learning about the invaluable conservation efforts on the Shamwari Reserve, another safari-addict was added to the family.