First Rafting Experience: Rafting in Karelia

Our trip to Karelia, Russia, included many funny and exciting moments. However, today, I want to share our experience rafting on the Loymola river. Our excursion along the Loymola river...

Jao Tsung-I Academy, HK (museum exhibiting Chinese culture)

Jao Tsung I Academy is a historical site located at Lychee Corner (Lai Chi Kok) which is a quite dense residential area. The historical sites was used in public service by the local government...

Lisbon LX Factory: Sunday hippie market, arts center & food

Among the many places you can visit in Lisbon, there is one which is quite hidden from the eye and not many foreigners know about. This new creative island in the ruins of a gigantic abandoned...

The First Time We Saw Paris

First Time I Saw Paris OK, I know this probably sounds naïve now as we all know Paris I suppose. Today, twenty or so years on from my first visit so do I after so many wonderful days spent in...

ATM withdrawal in Spain without fees

In Spain, you'll find that most ATMs ("cajero automático" in Spanish, "caixer" in Catalan) have a withdrawing fee for international cards like Visa/Mastercard. ATMs are legally required to indicate...

Travel Tips: Albufeira

Faro is the closest airport to Albufeira and you can get great flight deals from London airports to Faro in September. That time of year just follows the peak season and there are currently deals for...