It’s been a difficult start for 2020 for all parts of the world. These times remind us how much we take for granted on a daily basis. I never realized how fortunate I was to spend an afternoon at a coffeeshop with a friend or how lucky it is to be able to have family […]
Read more "Okinawa Islands travel video"This post combines two of my newfound obsessions: BTS (!!) and travel videos. I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it! Song: Save me by BTS Filmed with GoPro 4 and iPhone XS Read my post on our 7-day itinerary in Sri Lanka
Read more "Sri Lanka travel video"These colourful fishermen villages are located on the north-east coast of Italy, just a little more than a 2h train ride from Florence. Truth be told, these five little towns deserve a separate trip on their own. We would probably need a good week to explore them carefully. Since we only had a day trip […]
Read more "Day trip to Cinque Terre, Italy"Sri Lanka has been on my list for the longest time but I never had the courage to commit to the 30 hours of flight and travelling time to get there. This spring, I finally decided to take the leap, by booking a few days of layover in Hong Kong to break up the number […]
Read more "One-week Sri Lanka itinerary"On the flight I booked to Sri Lanka this spring, the layover happened to be in Hong Kong. Although I had already visited Hong Kong a few years ago, I thought why not stretch the stop a little longer for a full eat-and-shop session. So we ended up staying two days and enjoyed the stay […]
Read more "Quick layover in Hong Kong: Eat, eat, eat and shop!"While planning the hike of Yufu-dake, I had the choice of staying in the nearby small village of Yufu or drive a little further and stay at the popular onsen town of Beppu. I was a little last minute so the accommodation options in Yufu were becoming very limited and pricey. I therefore decided to […]
Read more "[Review] Terrace Midoubaru: A modern onsen ryokan experience"I can never stop coming back to Japan. Twice, thrice, or even maybe twice a year! You can never get tired of Tokyo’s amazing food scene and shopping or Kyoto’s cultural sights, but it is really the hospitality of the locals that keep me coming back for more. Everyone is so courteous and treat each […]
Read more "Kyushu: Experiencing a different Japan"How many times have you walked right past the First and Business sections on the way to your seat when boarding the plane? Most often, I find myself longing for the comfy seat that allows you to stretch out your legs or even lie flat for a good night’s sleep while on a long Trans-Pacific […]
Read more "Air China Business: YUL to NRT"On my way to Tokyo via Beijing, I had a 15-hour overnight layover in the Chinese capital. I hesitated a long time, wondering if the cheaper flight was worth the overnight stay. Finally, I’ve decided that sleeping in Beijing and arriving by early flight to Tokyo would alleviate somewhat the jet lag that I would […]
Read more "[Review] Cordis Beijing Capital Airport: Quick layover"They say sequels are never as good as the original film, but I’ve enjoyed Kauai (see this blog post) so much that I had to make a return to the Hawaiian islands for a take two. Admittedly, the two islands have completely different personalities, but they each have their way of mesmerizing visitors. True to […]
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