Skiing & Winter Sports

Germany: Southern Rhineland

A travel guidebook chapter for Fodor's Travel Guides, October 2025

"In the words of French poet Victor Hugo, the Rhine offers the best of everything. "The Rhine is as swift as the Rhône, wide as the Loire, winding as the Seine, and royal as the Danube...”

Germany: Franconia & the German Danube

A travel guidebook chapter for Fodor's Travel Guides, October 2025

"The Franks — for whom this region is named — were not only tough warriors but also hard working tradespeople and burghers with a good political nose and a superb taste in wine..."

Germany: The Bavarian Alps

A travel guidebook chapter for Fodor's Travel Guides, October 2025

"Bursting up from the lowlands of southern Germany, the Bavarian Alps form both an awe-inspiring border with Austria and a stunning natural playground for outdoors enthusiasts..."

Kitzbühel: The Perfect Summer Escape

An article for National Geographic Traveller, May 2025

"From its medieval cobbled streets and cultural festivals to scenic hiking trails and crystalline lakes, the Alpine town of Kitzbühel offers unmissable experiences throughout summertime..."

What to See and Do in Dusseldorf, Germany

An article for Silverkris (Singapore Airlines in-flight magazine), October 2021

"Dusseldorf may not be as well known as Berlin or Munich, but this German city on the banks of the Rhine River packs a genuine punch when it comes to art, fashion, culture and sports..."

Five Must-Dos in Dusseldorf, Germany

An article for Silverkris (Singapore Airlines in-flight magazine), November 2016

"Architecture fans will relish grand medieval masterpieces such as Schlossturm, Renaissance delights including Neanderkirche and contemporary icons like Frank Gehry’s Neuer Zollhof..."

Adler Mountain Lodge: All-In Dolomites Luxury

An article for Private Air Magazine, January 2016

"The incredible beauty, drama and otherworldliness of the Dolomites make it one of the most spectacular and rewarding natural landscapes in the world. And it isn’t overrun with tourists..."

Liechtenstein Travel Guide

A guide for World Travel Guide, April 2015

"A pocket-sized principality in the heart of Europe, Liechtenstein rarely tops anybody's bucket list of continental must-sees. Yet this tiny, landlocked nation offers more than you'd imagine..."

Life & Soul: Assessing Zurich’s ‘Visitability’

An article for Silverkris (Singapore Airlines in-flight magazine), December 2013

"This Swiss city is frequently caricatured as squeaky clean and somewhat clinical, populated with pin-striped bankers and greyfaced financiers. But Zurich has so much to offer visitors..."

St Moritz: Switzerland’s Winter Wonderland

An article for Private Air Magazine, November 2013

"It all began with a wager. In September 1864, the St Moritz hotelier Johannes Badrutt bet four guests that if they returned to the town in winter, they'd enjoy it even more than in summer..."

Zurich Overview and Q&As

A guide for Forbes Travel Guide, July 2012

"Zurich is a city in transition. Once considered a boring financial hub populated by buttoned-down bankers, the city is now reinventing itself as a vibrant, trendy and modern metropolis..."