chrisboden

Up at 5am and into the land rover for an early morning game drive, a bloody mary in hand, binoculars round the neck. Scoff down a bush breakfast with friend banana while watching the sun rise over a busy waterhole. A meandering drive back to camp, a spot of birdwatching over lunch, an hours rest to recharge the batteries and a beer-cooled afternoon searching out that elusive leopard to get that prize-winning snap. Top it all off with a bbq under the stars and few bottles of fine red wine.

I think he's right - particularly for big trips that involve quitting a job or similar: once you've made the call, there's no turning back

Fixated on France - one day I hope to spend long periods of time there soaking up all it has to offer

There's something great about being able to share a travel experience with someone you know and having it always as a common memory

Unordered: 1. Victoria Falls, 2. the Warriors at Xian, 3. Barrier Reef, 4. Great Wall, 5. Michelangelo's David, 6. Sistine Chapel roof, 7. Swan Lake at the Bolshoi

If you have 6 hours you could probably pop out to the Singapore zoo. They do a great night safari if you have an evening to kill.

A portable DVD player with their favourite TV show is an amazing pacifier - something like this for a couple of hundred bucks will do the trick http://tinyurl.com/c89vsa

Best airline for long-haul flying with kids

You just can't go past Singapore Airlines if you're flying with really young kids - the service is amazing. They're quick to help get the kids comfortable, make sure you've got prioritized meals, warmed up milk, etc.