He’s bold, unapologetic and opinionated. He’s not one to be ripped off.
Often politically incorrect, yet more observant than the most seasoned traveler, here’s here to whinge.
And no one does it better than The Whinging Pome!
The Whinging Pome is the creation of travel retail (Duty Free) pioneer Paul Topping, a well-known and respected figure in the industry. With this unique character, Topping releases many grumbles, keen insights and ridiculously good-humoured insults on the unsuspecting participants of his varied travelling experiences. Taking no prisoners, yet never personal, The Whinging Pome is your definite guide to travel – especially if you want to know what NOT to do!
Meandering along roads less travelled, spanning 18 countries over 45 stories, the Pome carries on whinging, not least about his wife’s inexhaustible shopping habits. Yet beneath the humour, one sees the truth and often a glimpse of the unique character of the author, as he relays his experiences in life along the journey. ‘The Whinging Pome To The Point’ is relevant whether you wish to leave the confines of a comfortable couch or grab a book as the perfect reading companion on your own journey.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From one hundred and forty coffees between April to August on my early morning walks in varying locations during the COVID19, here are my totally made-up coffee awards presented to the Coffee shops in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
It’s Nelson Mandela’s birthday today. He was born in 18th July 1918 into a tribal royal family. He spent 27 years in prison, including periods of hard labour, fighting for what he believed in, social justice anti-apartheid/ racism. He became the President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He took South Africa from brink of a blood bath to national reconciliation.
By now many of us have seen the documentary series about Jeffrey Epstein, its called “Filthy Rich” on Netflix. It tells the story of about twenty years of abuse, molestation and a paedophile pyramid manipulating young women, many under sixteen
In ten years of owning a house near Victoria Golf Club and Country Resort in central Sri Lanka, I’ve never stayed more than three nights in this most scenic location. This time it’s ten nights so I am looking for
February 11 : Wine night at DBU
January 29 : Wine & Supper evening
August 27 : Wine, Wedges & Whinge at Rodeo Pub & restaurant – Negombo
January 18 : Rooftop Whinge at Fairway Sunset Galle
January 19 : International Whinge Day at Peddlers Inn cafe Galle
January 21 : InterNations Colombo Official Event at OZO Colombo
February 21 : Wine & whinge at OZO Kandy
April 3 : Wine & whinge at Colombo Court Hotel & Spa
June 13 : Wine & whinge at The Dutch Burgher Union
August 22 : Eat, Drink & Laugh at The Manchester
January 4 – 14 : Delhi World Book Fair
January 6: ODEL Book Signing
January 25 – 28 : Galle Literary Festival
January 26 : Sun Downers with The Whinging Pome at Galle
February 1 – 9 : Book Club / Rotary Club Events
February 10 : Book Signing at Barefoot
February 13 – 18 : Argentina
May 7 – 10 : Singapore Book Launch
May 26 : Gin & Whinge Night
July 17 : Wine & Whinge at OZO Colombo
July 19 : Pome & Perfection
August 20: The Whinging Pome at The Irish
October 17: Gin & Whinge Night at The Irish
October 30th – September 4th : Frontier Awards 2018
December 8: Book Signing at Barefoot
November 28 : Book Launch at Barefoot
December 13 : Born to Travel, Born to Gin
