Travel Guide 2012
January 2012
A family of warthogs trot through the pretty gardens. Beyond the fence are rare Rothschild giraffes. The sun dips over the Ngong Hills. [...]

Alone with King Tut
November 26, 2011
In Cairo, I can hear my own footsteps as I walk through the corridors of the Egyptian Museum and stand alone in front of the death mask of Tutankhamun.

The glories of Egypt – minus the tourist multitudes
November 5, 2011
I could hear my own footsteps as I walked through the corridors of the Egyptian Museum and stood alone in front of the death mask of Tutankhamun.

Pick the world's new wonders
June 16, 2007
An ancient list is being updated, through a modern worldwide poll. Michelle Jana Chan looks at the 21 contenders. On July 7, there will be a new version of the Seven Wonders of the World, a list that has always captured the imagination of travellers. [...]