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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

The best Hilton Rewards credit card – Citibank Visa Reserve!

The Hilton chain of hotels is one of the largest in the world with more than 4,200 hotels in 93 countries. And the Hilton rewards program is one of the easiest to earn points via creidt cards – there are a total of 4 cards from American Express and Citibank. Today, I’m reviewing the Citibank

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

AirBerlin Sale: Europe from EUR49, US from EUR349

AirBerlin just launched another sale, with flights starting at EUR49 to Vienna, Copenhagen or Mallorca (one-way) and as little as EUR349 to Chicago (round-trip)! you can book from August 25-31 and fly from October 1, 2015 to March 16, 2016. That’s a great sale for anybody living in Germany. And if you live in North

My next adventure: Baltic Explorer!

After the ASEAN Explorer earlier this year, I planned a second major trip for this blog and this time I’m covering North-Eastern Europe and explore Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, in combination with a trip to home to Northern Germany! I have never been to the Baltics or Poland and am excited to see

American Express Hilton Surpass – is it worth the fees?

The Hilton chain of hotels is one of the largest in the world, with over 4,200 hotels in 93 countries. And their rewards program makes it easy to earn points via credit cards – with four cards from two issuers. The American Express Hilton Surpass card is AmEx’s best offer – read on whether it’s

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

Overwater Rooms and private beach – Pearl Farm, Samal Island

As part of our mission to see many more of the 7,000+ islands of the Philippines, I got a surprise trip to Samal Island, of the coast of Mindanao near Davao, the capital. If you’ve always wanted to stay in an overwater room and have a beach to yourself, without the price tag that a

Snapshot Davao, Philippines

Mindanao had been on my travel list ever since we moved to the Philippines and a recent surprise trip made it happen: A beach getaway to the Pearl Farm Resort led us to Davao, the capital of Mindanao – and it’s a lot better than its reputation!

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