An Evening With Lambrusco Wines, Reggio Emilia Italy
My first encounter with the Lambrusco red wine from northern Italy.. bright, ruby-hued, food-friendly, fragrant, fruity, and slightly sparkling (in Italian, frizzante), delightfully tasty! Lambrusco is...
View Article10 Things to do in TOKYO!
Leaving Mt Fuji with a heavy heart, we departed from Kawaguchiko Station, by bus to Shinjuku bus terminal in Tokyo, arriving a day before the Tokyo Marathon. This journey was around 2.5 hours long,...
View ArticleNotte Rosa in Rimini, Emilia Romagna
When someone mentions Rimini, it’s usually associated quickly with the vision of jam-packed beaches, hedonistic nightclubs and party place mostly. In 1843, the first bathing establishments took root...
View ArticleThe Art of Gelato .. at Carpigiani Gelato University,Italy
My first lesson in Gelato is a firm ticking off, by one of the locals of Bologna – it ain’t ice cream, so call it what it is. Gelato. OK, point taken! Gelato it is. And seriously.. you got to hand it...
View ArticleKaron Beach Square – contemporary dining on Karon Beach Phuket
I have to say, that Phuket itself has never felt like an island at all to me. I mean, the place is huge and it bustles with so much activity, it feels more like a city – actually the biggest island in...
View Article5 Great Holiday Activities @ Movenpick Karon Phuket
Getting bored on holiday is never a good idea and so it helps if you have holiday activities to fill your hours with, both inside as well as outside of the hotel. And that is why we go back to...
View ArticleAll that glitters, is Ravenna
So two weeks into my trip in Bologna, and I was seeing and experiencing so much. And one of the names that I kept hearing about, and that folks told me I just had to visit, was Ravenna. This town is...
View ArticleRubbing Shoulders with Hi-So at Sofitel SO Singapore
What do the likes of Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld have in common? Two of the most influential and colourful couturiers in the world. True. Flamboyant and risqué. True. But if you also guessed...
View ArticleJakarta in a Miffy
We were invited recently to experience a special themed KLM Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. The flight carried a special passenger, Miffy, a cute white furry rabbit which had been...
View Article5 Things to Do, in Komodo National Park
I hate lizards. When I was young, I used to practice the piano in the evenings, and they would just run down my music notes and try and eat every single mosquito alive. They used to scare the living...
View ArticleTop Volcanic Adventures at Mt. Bromo.. not to be missed
We had heard so much about Mt Bromo. Standing at 2329m, it might not be the tallest mountain in Indonesia (Puncak Jaya in Papua is), but it’s definitely one of the most captivating and alluring. Every...
View ArticleShould you buy the Sony DSC-RX100 IV?
We’ve had the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV (DSC-RX100M4) for a few weeks now and have used it extensively while traveling through Indonesia. This feature packed palm-size camera has a...
View Article10 Things to do in Yogyakarta
Wow, so much to cover and so little time. And let us say it again, Java, Indonesia sure is sprawling, but with a little bit of planning, even a tight schedule can be effectively packed with the right...
View ArticleAll that glitters, is Ravenna
So two weeks into my trip in Bologna, and I was seeing and experiencing so much. And one of the names that I kept hearing about, and that folks told me I just had to visit, was Ravenna. This town is...
View ArticleRubbing Shoulders with Hi-So at Sofitel SO Singapore
What do the likes of Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld have in common? Two of the most influential and colourful couturiers in the world. True. Flamboyant and risqué. True. But if you also guessed...
View ArticleFlying AirAsia to Malé, Maldives
I’ve always been crazy about the Maldives, ever since the first day, me and @TummyLeeJones set foot on the archipelago, 4 years ago.. And now, it was time to go back, thanks to a fabulous promotion, by...
View Article10 Great Reasons to Stay at the W Retreat & Spa, Maldives
The W Retreat & Spa Maldives in conjunction with AirAsia, has made holidaying in the Maldives, a dream come true! Connectivity to the deep blue atolls, endless pristine white sand, exhilarating...
View ArticleKiau Valley, on the foothills of Mount Kinabalu
We recently returned to Sabah to visit Kampung Kiau Bersatu, one of the little villages in the Kiau valley, on the foothills of Mount Kinabalu. The villages here are only about 20 minutes drive to...
View ArticleWhat Would the New Year be, without Mezze..?
What would Christmas or New Year be like, without Mezze. Not very interesting I expect. But have no fear, if exciting your tastebuds is the name of the game, then you will definitely be impressed with...
View Article14 Days Java to Flores with Sony HDR-AS200V
Just a month ago, we were recruited to Indonesia as part of top Social Media Influencers, on the Wonderful Indonesia campaign. We traveled for 14 days overland, by air, and by sea to many exotic...
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