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… […]
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Hola Barcelona! Day 2 – La Sagrada Familia & Montserrat
La Sagrada Familia Barcelona is La Sagrada Familia. It’s sacrilege if you miss it. And so of course it was a must that we all pay homage to this amazing work in progress! They have been building this since 1882- and they are still […]

Camp Reviews: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The small town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is less than two kilometers south of the Zambezi River and the border of Zambia. Until Zimbabwe’s political problems surfaced, it was the place to see the waterfalls. The town was buzzing and vibrant. While the past few years […]

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: Vumbura Concession At The Okavango Delta, Botswana
Vumbura Concession This private concession of over 130,000 acres incorporates some of the most diverse habitat in the Delta, and is probably the only concession in Botswana where one will find an abundance of both the aquatic Red Lechwe antelope as well as the savanna-dwelling Sable […]

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 […]

Fascinating Cinque Terre
Along a beautifully isolated six-mile stretch of the most seductive corner of the northern Italian coast lies the Cinque Terre (CHINK-weh TAY-reh) — five (cinque) small towns gently and steadily carving a good life out of difficult terrain. Each village fills a ravine with a […]

Day 2: Doing the Temple Run in Siem Reap
Our first day in the Angkor Thom complex was overwhelming. But even if you’re feeling pretty templed-out, you’ll regret missing the other noteworthy temples. We dedicated our second morning to visit two more temples that are considered off the beaten track. Still, their details and stories were as vivid as the popular […]