Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Photo by Nur Syafiqah A well-known destination in Malaysia, Langkawi has plenty to offer, from sandy beaches and paddy fields to duty-free shopping and huge events. Langkawi’s charm lies in its split personality, as well as being a hugely popular and bustling tourist destination it is still, at its heart, […]
Active Things to do in Thailand 2019
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 To take part in sporting activities in Thailand is to experience eye-opening adventures in a beautiful country. As with any outdoors sporting holiday there are a couple of important considerations to take into account.
Tallinn: Great Gastronomy with Side Helpings of History
Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2017Food Glorious Food Food in Tallinn covers the whole spectrum from comforting bread to haute cuisine and often in the same meal. Dinner at MEKK was my first introduction to the famous black bread. Black bread can take many forms and is even for desserts, flavouring ice-cream and as an accompaniment […]
Hiroshima and Miyajima Island from Kyoto – My Favourite Away Day in Japan
Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2017Miyajima Island Everyone should visit Hiroshima once in a lifetime. Not only to see what happened there but also to learn that hope (for peace) does spring eternal. With my JR Rail Pass I could anywhere but I chose Hiroshima. An added bonus was that I could also visit one of […]
Train Journeys Around Japan: Minato to Nagoya
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2017JR Rail Pass for Trains in Japan On a recent trip to Japan we travelled around the country by train. I was sceptical at first but after just two days I began to appreciate the value of my Japan Rail (JR) Rail Pass and the freedom it gave me. Before […]
Guide to Travelling in North Korea
Last Updated: Monday, August 8, 2016 For the curious amongst us, a trip to North Korea may be one of the most remarkable destinations to find oneself in. Sure, there is always the thought that the trip would be a make-believe considering everything is choreographed to the last painful detail. That the only thing you […]
Guide to Beijing’s Qianmen Area 2019
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 If you have seen pictures of military buildings and city gates in Beijing, chances are some of those pictures were taken in the city’s historic Qianmen area. This area is one of the most recognised in all of Beijing due to two very important political events that took place […]