The thoughts of being on a cruise ship always make me anxious. It is like going to the “all you can eat resort” and staying behind the resort fence all your vacation. More »
Sounds like as a strange concept, but please look closer, and you would realize that this is not a bad idea. The Georgian visa is the best visa we have seen during More »
We are celebrated Tet (Vietnamese New Year) in Hoi An. Hoi An Ancient Town is one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam. We love this little town. It More »
The Myanmar (Burma) trip started in Yangon. We stayed in the Sule Shangri-La hotel. The sightseeing day started at the fruit market, then pagodas, stupas, temples… We visited Kyauk Htat More »
We made a conscious decision to splurge a little bit, and stay at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur (KL) hotel with the magnificent view of the Petronas Twin Towers. So glad that we More »
Hua Hin, Part 2
After returning to Thailand, we went straight to Hua Hin and settled at the same villa where we lived in November 2014. This time, we plan to spend three months in Thailand,
Kuala Lumpur, Visa Run
We are back to Kuala Lumpur! Many thanks to our wonderful host for the warm reception! So good to be home! This time we are staying in a different apartment – so
Thailand, Chiang Mai
I can’t believe that our 6 weeks stay at Chiang Mai almost over. On Jan 19 will be flying to one of our favorite cities, Kuala Lumpur, where we plan to obtain
Trip To Burma
The Myanmar (Burma) trip started in Yangon. We stayed in the Sule Shangri-La hotel. The sightseeing day started at the fruit market, then pagodas, stupas, temples… We visited Kyauk Htat
Thailand, Hua Hin
This little beach town is a summer residence of the Thai King for the past 70 years. It is also popular with the Western expats and retirees. We decided to spend 3
Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi Coast
Our three months stay in Italy ended in Sorrento. Sorrento is less hectic than Naples and still convenient located to the places we planned to visit: Pompeii, Capri (my 25 years old
Alberobello, Bari, Matera
Alberobello…We are in love with this charming little town located in Puglia, not far from Bari. The Trulli of Alberobello! (A trullo is a traditional dry stone hut with a conical roof.)
Salento, Puglia
After Rome we headed to Puglia. A long 9 hours/650 km drive and we are in Puglia (at the heel of Italy’s boot). This is a region in Southern Italy bordering the
Rome
Staying in Rome for 10 days and deciding where to go next. The weather is perfect, and we are combining the sightseeing and the leisurely walks along the back, less touristy, streets.
Sicilian Carousel, cont.
We were pleasantly surprised by Syracuse (or Siracusa). Everything was great there! We stayed in the hotel, located right on the Piazza Duomo. Great architecture, archaeological sites,folklore events, food… In the morning,