A Chiang Mai cooking class: can I still be trusted with a wok?
A Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, with a market visit, lots of cutting and stirring, yellow “Team Natty!” at total strangers and a feast at the end.
Every adventure looks effortless in the brochure. Reality is usually a little messier—and far more interesting. Here you’ll find honest accounts of the places I’ve been and the experiences I’ve tried, along with practical tips, unexpected mishaps and my verdict on whether they’re worth adding to your own itinerary.
A Thai cooking class in Chiang Mai, with a market visit, lots of cutting and stirring, yellow “Team Natty!” at total strangers and a feast at the end.
A visit to an ethical elephant sanctuary in Thailand: no tricks, no rides, no baths, just elephants.
Want to drive the Swartberg Pass, a beautiful gravel pass between Little and Great Karoo in South Africa – but afraid it will be too difficult or dangerous? Find out here what it was like. Includes Kangoo caves visit.
Want to hike places on the garden route, but you aren’t sure whether you can do them at 55+? I tried them for you!
A bike tour through Bangkok at 55+: our experience, sights, required fitness level.