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"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 […]
Read more "Big Island, Hawaii: Nature’s best spots"It is a land made from volcanic activity, peaking through the ocean surface. It is a lush and fertile soil that allows growth of trees and fruits and tea plants. It is where domestic tourists and foreigners alike spend their vacations on beaches and parks, looking for peace and nature. It is Jeju-do, the largest island […]
Read more "Jeju-do: The great journey up Mount Halla"SLH stands for Small Luxury Hotels and groups over 500 small establishments that specialize in upscale accommodations. They are not part of a chain or banner, but are rather independently managed and have each their own character. That is what intrigued me most about them so I gave it a try. Hotel28 Myeongdong fits well […]
Read more "[Review] Hotel28 Myeongdong: Filming set of a Korean drama"I love everything about travelling. Even things most travellers hate, like waiting at the airport, passing through security checks and running from one terminal to the other are part of an exciting experience for me. If there were only one thing I dislike about travelling, it would be long flights. Stuck in a tiny seat […]
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