Complaining. It seems to be the latest fashion. Every. Single. Article I find about travel blogging seems to be an attempt to convince the world… Read More »10 REASONS WHY TRAVEL BLOGGING IS THE HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD – And why I think they’re all crap
Plunge head first into European history, gain 10 pounds just by looking at all that delicious food, be seduced by that oh-so-sexy Italian accent and witness first… Read More »A ROAD TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN ITALY – 18 day itinerary
Traveling… If you believe everything you see on Facebook, it’s all about glitter and glamour and if you take Instagram’s word for it, we’re all… Read More »(NOT SO) GLAMOUROUS MOMENTS ON THE ROAD
If you’re looking for the hustle and bustle of cities like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, Hue probably isn’t the place to be. If you just… Read More »GET LOST IN THE IMPERIAL CITY AND SAIL DOWN THE PERFUME RIVER – 2 Days in Hue, Vietnam
If I shout Thailand, what’s the first 3 things you think about? Temples, pad thai and elephant rides? I’m pretty sure I’m not far from… Read More »LOOKING FOR MONKEYS AND ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD – Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
You’re right, it’s not your feet that will hurt from drinking one (or two, or three…) too many of those perfect mojito’s, it’s your head… But… Read More »DRINKING MOJITO’S AND DANCING SALSA UNTIL YOUR FEET HURT – Lessons learned in Trinidad, Cuba
So you kinda liked the spitting and staring stories and came back for more? Great idea! Here’s the second and final part of my mini-series… Read More »SURVIVING CULTURE SHOCK IN CHINA – Part 2: the wrong direction, the pushing and the skipping the line
Remember the article I wrote about my visit to Jiuzhaigou national park in China, which could pretty much be resumed to ‘breathtaking views and a… Read More »SURVIVING CULTURE SHOCK IN CHINA – Part 1: the crowds, the spitting and the shameless staring
Twenty seconds. That’s how long it took. Twenty seconds. To open the door to my hotel room, put down my luggage, step out on the… Read More »DOLCE FAR NIENTE AT ITS BEST – Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
As I write this article, I am in shock… I am sad… And most of all, I am ashamed. I just read an article about… Read More »LURING A PIG TOWARDS THE ALLIGATORS FOR ENTERTAINMENT OR KILLING A DOLPHIN FOR A SELFIE – How far are we allowed to go in the name of tourism?