Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong – easy to visit once, likely to visit often!

If you have never been to Asia, Hong Kong should be one of the cities high on your list. It was one of the first cities I visited, it is one of the easiest big cities in Asia to travel to on your own and you have lots of things to see and do! All […]

Budget stay in perfect location – ibis Siam, Bangkok

For my recent stay in Bangkok to attend the TBEX travel convention, I picked the ibis Siam as my first hotel. I have previously stayed at the ibis Sathorn and ibis Nana in the city and ibis hotels are some of the cheapest hotels I’d recommend in Bangkok. They are some of the best designed

Perfect Day: Manila Itinerary

Only stopping over in Manila on the way to the beautiful islands or extending a business trip into the weekend? Welcome to Perfect Day: Manila Itinerary – my suggestions how you can make the most out of one day in Manila, The Gateway to Paradise and see the top tourist sights and attractions, find fun things

My Top 5 History Destinations

My passion to travel is rooted in the desire to learn about other people and countries – and that inevitably includes learning about their history to understand how they became who they are today! As you might have notices, there are a lot of history museums and photos of temples, churches, palaces or ruins –

Travel Made Easy: Thai Airways

My “Travel Made Easy” posts are meant to provide easy access to new destinations, hotel groups or airlines, by providing a quick summary of the most important information and giving you access to more details via links to related posts. Today’s post provides a summary of all the information around Thai Airways, one of my

Top Tourist Spots in Manila

You have read Manila, Gateway to Paradise, and are inspired to visit? You have read Manila – Getting There and Around and Where to stay in Manila? Now you want to find things to do and see in Manila! Check out my recommendations for the top tourist spots in Manila – and some not so touristy, but

Amazing temples as far as the eye can see – Bagan, Myanmar

Myanmar has been in the news a lot lately – with the opening of the country in 2011, tourists are coming again to the country to see the amazing sights – and it’s well worth it! I went for the first time in 2009, after three aborted attempts, and was stunned by the friendliness of

Where to Stay in Manila?

You have read Manila, Gateway to Paradise, and are inspired to visit? You have read Manila – Getting There and Around and now just need to find a place to stay? Then, check out my recommendations for the best area to stay in Manila for visitors, some ideas of the hotels and how to book them at

My Top 5 Nature & Adventure Destinations

Some of my most memorable trips have been nature and adventure trips: Seeing wildlife in its natural habitat up close & personal is an awe-inspiring experience – from diving with young sea lions to finding lions on your own or seeing Orang Utans! And what’s even better that a dream trip like this doesn’t have

Pleasant surprise at Park Inn Davao!

We had planned a getaway to the island of Samal of the coast of Davao. Our flight from Manila arrived after the last boat and we chose the Park Inn as our home for the night in Davao! As the closest hotel to the boat pier and with a big SM Mall and plenty of

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