Happy New Year! Where will 2015 bring you? I hope that my blog can inspire you to go to new places, discover new things and meet new people. I’m very grateful to be surrounded by a loving family and friends who motivate me to get out and experience all that life has to offer. Whether […]
Read more "Flirting with Barcelona"Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s currently minus 5 degrees Celsius and snowing here in Montreal. How best to warm us up if not posting about Thailand on this cold cold day? Hope you enjoy reading! Choosing which island to visit turned out to be quite a task. It’s a given that some sun and beach time […]
Read more "The three Koh’s: Phangan, Samui and Phi Phi"Thailand is the biggest gift I’ve given myself. I justified that I deserved it for graduation after so many years of restless evenings at the library. It turns out Thailand doesn’t need justification… I was very lucky to have the best travelling buddies with me, Lisa and Sara, both of whom are my classmates (soon-to-be […]
Read more "Chiang Mai: What’s cooking?"If there was a mountain I always wanted to climb, it would be the famous Fuji-san. Having seen numerous postcard-worthy pictures of the snow-capped peak, with its equally famous blooms of cherry blossom trees at the base, it was my dream to finally experience it with my own eyes. Although staying at the base gives […]
Read more "Mount Fuji: Hiking up Japan’s highest peak"Kamikōchi, literally “where the gods descended”, is a favorite spot for both local and tourist hikers. The beautiful and unspoiled forests really allow you to step away from all the busy hubbub of the city life and breathe in the nature. So last month, on the recommendation of our good friend Nick, we decided to […]
Read more "Kamikōchi: Hiking in the scenic forests of Japan"As mentioned in my previous travel diary post, choosing the right resort in the Maldives is of utmost importance. There is a wide variety of resorts in this cluster of islands. And while almost all of them will give your the beautiful clear water, white sand beaches and dazzling sunset, you will be surprised at […]
Read more "[Review] Anantara Veli Maldives: Beyond your highest expectations"One day about ten years ago, I accidentally clicked on the touchpad of my laptop. The open page was a random google maps search I made the previous evening. The pointer zoomed into the middle of the Indian ocean and that’s when I discovered the existence of this beautiful paradise on earth. I’ve since then […]
Read more "Maldives: Private Paradise"Oasia is a new addition to the Far East hotel group. Barely two years-old when we visited, the entire place radiated cleanliness and modern luxury. To add warmth to the modern minimalist decor, the lobby has been decorated with raw wood furniture. The reception was friendly and efficient. I had mentioned during my booking that […]
Read more "[Review] Oasia hotel Singapore: modern luxury"Planning our latest trip to Asia hasn’t been easy. With so many places we wanted to visit but with so little time on hand, some compromises needed to be made. So out of our 18 days vacation, only three were set for our stay in Singapore. Singapore, smallest country in Asia but full to the […]
Read more "Singapore: Love at first sight"IT’s so hot, so humid, so dusty…but I love it. Maybe only a small dose, though. So after Hong Kong and Guanzhou, Lisa and I continued our adventure in Vietnam, a small four hour flight from HKG international airport. I have some family in Vietnam, they mostly live in the countryside in the south of […]
Read more "Ho Chi Minh: Motorcycles, bikes and more motorcycles."