Because it was our third time to spend the holidays in Japan, we opted to insert a side trip to explore the highlights of Hokkaido. It was definitely a surreal experience and we were blown away in Winter Wonderland! As I posted pictures of our […]
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New and Old Discoveries – Hongkong Escapades
Hong Kong to me back then, was synonymous for shopping and eating. I never really paid much attention to its cultural heritage or artistic scenes because there was not much time – prioritising the shopping marathons ahead of everything else. But as I became a parent and Yes… […]
Celebrating The Grand Dame’s Birthday Hong Kong – Food Escapades
The social butterfly that our Mumsy is, she needed a quick respite out of Manila’s scene to celebrate her special day with available loved ones prior to her busy birthday engagements – I say available because if she could move mountains, she would have her way […]
Maidens & Knights for a Day in Carcassone, France
From Lourdes, it was another three hour drive to Carcassone. My research for a route back to Barcelona led me to consider passing through this well-loved fortified town of Carcassone. It is the second most visited attraction in France, apart from the Eiffel Tower. Inspired […]
Throw the Scales Out in San Sebastian!
The highlight of this trip was to visit the food mecca that is San Sebastian. This is where we threw the scales out – and ate as if we shopped with gusto! Together with the surrounding area, Spanish Basque country has the highest number of Michelin […]
Layovers in Johannesburg SA
Intercontinental Johannesburg This hotel is only a five minute walk from the OR Tambo Airport. It has a total of 138 rooms and two suites. Guests have access to meeting rooms, free wifi, a gym, a spa an indoor heated pool as well as an award-winning […]
Camp Reviews: Chitabe Concession At the Okavango Delta, Botswana
Chitabe Concession Chitabe Concession covers an area of some 28,000 hectares of unspoiled Okavango Delta wilderness. It borders three sides of the south-eastern region of the well-known Moremi Game Reserve, and is nestled between two main water systems: the Gomoti Channel to the east and the Santantadibe River […]
Camp Reviews: Moremi Game Reserve At The Okavango Delta, Botswana
The Okavango Delta, one of the most incredible wilderness sanctuaries in Africa, is 15,000 square km. of water channels, lagoons and islands. Each year, floodwaters flow from the central African highlands over 1 000 km away into the Delta to create this wondrous wetland within a […]
Bali at 40: Seminyak
Bali may be small, but it’s definitely not short of character. Whether it’s the flair in artsy Ubud, the merry pandemonium in Seminyak or the tranquil opulence of Nusa Dua, whether it’s for the old or for the young, there’s a Bali for everybody. Then […]
Bali at 40 with the Girls: The Itinerary
Turning 40 spurs mixed emotions! I was at the brink with my co-Titas-of-Manille (as we humorously mock ourselves). We decided to see it as victorious and worth the celebration! Thus a well-deserved get away was meticulously planned by the boss! Our group consisted of four ladies from […]
Bali at 40: Ubud
We began with the district of Ubud, otherwise known as the Art Village. Ubud is home to Bali’s most talented artists—here, art is life, not just a form of expression but also a livelihood. One can be overwhelmed with the parade of artistry exhibited on […]
The Best of Andalucia: Cordoba, Seville and Granada Tour
The popular images of Spain as a land of bullfights, flamenco, ceramic tiles and ruined castles derives from Andalucia, the southernmost territory and quintessentially Spanish part of the Iberian Peninsula. In this short trip of ours, I wanted to see as much highlights as we […]
Where In The World is Penny K 