On our tour of Southern Africa (overview here), Etosha National Park was one of my favorite stops and the one destination, I’d be most likely to send my parents to: Why, you might ask, when there were so many amazing destinations on that trip? Not only do you get so see amazing wildlife, it is […]
If you have nature and adventure on your mind and you want to see wildlife in as untouched an environment as possible, then Borneo is a great destination. While you can now explore Malaysian Borneo easily from the two main cities, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah (read here), and Kuching in Sarawak (read here), it does
Bali made it yet again onto the Top 10 World’s Best Islands list – and there is a lot to like about it. From the party beaches of Kuta, Legian or Seminyak to the resort area of Nusa Dua; from the remote Gilli Islands to the rice paddies of Ubud; from the beautiful temples to
Did you like the photos of the coast of Anilao with it’s beautiful sunsets you saw here? Then you need a good hotel to enjoy your stay and the Vivere Azure is just that – a gorgeous boutique resort with modern rooms, great service and amazing views over the ocean…
Manila is not only a gateway for South East Asia and the 7,000 islands in the Philippines, it also has a number of beach and mountain destinations nearby for a weekend getaway. I have reported on Taal Lake & Volcano and the Nasugbu coast. If you want to do more than enjoy the scenery or swim, you
Ever since I visited Bali for the first time (and loved it), I was looking for a smaller, less developed and generally less busy version of Bali – trying to keep all the good things without some of the bad things that come with development. I had high hopes for Lombok, but while I enjoyed
Lombok has been on my travel list for a long time: When I first visited Bali 15 years ago, Lombok saw some tragic events with local mobs, stirred up by muslim agitators, looting Hindu and Chinese businesses and homes, sending tourism on Lombok into a long decline. I was looking for an “unspoiled Bali”, something
Few foreigners travel to Medan, Indonesia, and the ones who do, seem to leave quickly to see the sights of Northern Sumatra, like Lake Toba or the wildlife in the remote national parks. It even got a bad reputation among travelers for being “the worst” – but I disagree! While it is a fast growing
This is the first post in the “Snapshot” series, a combination of destination description and travel tips (see more details about the kind of posts here). And Penang is a great candidate: While it might not be a dream destination for me, it has a lot to offer and makes a good weekend destination. Good
On my ASEAN Explorer trip, courtesy of the AirAsia travel pass, I planned a stop in Surat Thani, in Southern Thailand to visit the nearby Khao Sok National Park. But with the tricky Thai ground transport putting my onward flight at risk, and having just spent a lot of time exploring nature and wildlife in
Kuching is a great base to explore Sarawak, Southern Borneo, and all the scenery, wildlife and cultural sights it has to offer. But it’s a great destination on its own – it has a lot of character and a great place to go for an evening stroll along the waterfront, see the old buildings are
If during your stay in Kuching you haven’t had your fill of wildlife watching after Bako National Park and Semmengoh Wildlife Center, you should add the Kuching Wetlands National Park to your list. The park has mangroves along a network of rivers near the ocean with a chance to see proboscis monkeys, macaques, silver leaf