Travel Tips

Overtourism, what we can do

We first heard the term "overtourism" when Venice, Italy talked of implementing a tourist tax. The small canal town was so overwhelmed with tourists coming off buses and cruise ships that it was... read more

Hidden Gems in Hong Kong: Garden City (Kowloon Tong)

Garden City (Kowloon Tong) was developed by C. Montague Ede as a low density residential area accommodating English people during colonial era. In recent decades, organisations have established... read more

Five Things to do on Monterey Peninsula (for Non-Golfers)

While watching the US Open earlier this year, it popped into my head that the world-class golf courses on the Monterey Peninsula attract thousands of golfers every year to play the iconic locations. ... read more

Lagoons and Venetian Gondolas Minutes from San Francisco

Venice, Italy has a calming, hypnotic effect that can put you in a trace. On a sunny day, the light breeze snows down flowers from the trees. The traffic of the Grand Canal bobs and bounces, each... read more

Day Trips Near Boston

Centrally located, the city pf Boston truly is the gateway to New England - a hub of culture, scenic beauty, history and entertainment can be found throughout Massachusetts, and nearby Rhode Island... read more

A Woman's Take on Visiting Saudi Arabia

My husband, Tristan, and I recently spent two months helping run a startup accelerator program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before committing to going there, we tried to do as much research as we could... read more

Hidden Gems in Hong Kong: Fung Tak Park

The story "Journey to the West" written by Wu Cheng'en is based on the true event of a Chinese Buddhist monk named Xuanzang (A.D. 602 – 664). He went to India (old name as 'Tianzhu') study... read more

Best travel apps you shouldn't leave home without

It is virtually impossible to travel nowadays without using your phone to do at least some of the work. This is one of the reasons why the decision to make roaming free when travelling within the EU... read more

Discover Ubatuba in 1 Day - Cheap Tips for Backpackers

Ubatuba, a tropical paradise located on the coast of São Paulo, has numerous tourist attractions, especially for nature lovers. The city was the first destination chosen to be pioneered in the first... read more

Crete: 5 Unforgettabile Things to Live

Hi everybody! If you are asking to yourself what can I visit in Crete I suggest you to take a look at these 5 unforgettabile things to see in the west coast of Crete! Enjoy your reading! This place... read more

7 Interesting Travel Tips for Thailand

Wherever we are planning to travel, we read posts by other travel bloggers, and watch a lot of online content about the country we will be visiting, the people, the food and their customs. Here are... read more

Visit Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Dutch Harbor is the port for the city of Unalaska on Amaknak Island, in the Aleutian Islands chain, the port is mostly known for the filming of the Deadliest Catch. We visited the city during or... read more

The Best of Bucharest

When deciding on our next European city break, Bucharest ticked all the boxes. Affordable, well serviced from the UK, the chance of some sunshine in March and unlikely to run into any stag... read more

Pack your bags to a whimsical land far, far away – Finland

When I told our friends and family that Shiv & I would be spending the entire December of 2018 travelling around Finland, these were their immediate reactions: “You are going all the way to Europe... read more

How to Pack for a Month In Europe (in just a carry-on!)

Last summer, I traveled through Dublin, Italy, and Greece for one whole month with just one bag on my back. Whether you are restricted by how many bags you can bring, or you simply want to travel... read more