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• A Stroll Down Memory Lane in George Town, Penang

  

  Spending a day or two soaking in the colonial charm and beauty of George Town is the best way to discover this UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors will be... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Wonderful World of Travel: A Tale of the Pandemic

  

  Through a neighbourhood travel agent, in December 2019 I booked a tour of northern Italy, scheduled for May 2020. I also bought an expensive and comprehensive... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Why Do I Travel Solo?

  

  When I tell people I am going on a long solo trip, often eyebrows are raised followed by a barrage of questions such as: 'are you out of your mind?' - 'what... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Beach Paradise in Less Than 10 Minutes from the Mainland – Kapas Island

  

  Less than 4 nautical miles from the shore of Marang - a sleepy fishing town on the east coast of peninsula Malaysia, lies a beautiful marine park island... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Taste At Koi Garden Cafe

  

  KOI GARDEN CAFÉ came into existence after Australian-Filipino couple Clive and Sally began the restaurant in February of 2020. Situated in the heart of the smal... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Book Review: Buy Your Own Island – The Ultimate Guide to Breaking Free and Makin...

  

  I would like to thank the author, Danny Flood, for providing me a free copy of this book. As a person living paycheck to paycheck, an escape to a paradise islan... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Discovering Bambang

  The journey began as I and several friends arrived and converged at Manila Airport. Our shuttle van waited to fetch us, ready to set off for Bambang - site of... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The 10 Best Things to Do in Sikkim

  

  Step out of your comfort zone and view the delights of the world around you. Here we take you on a tour of Sikkim, a small state in the northeast of India that... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Winchcombe Farm in Warwickshire

  

  September had promised to stay fine, and so we headed off again for our second mid-covid trip, this time to Warwickshire. I've been to Stratford-Upon-Avon... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• The Crown & Garter in Berkshire – My First Mid-Covid Trip

  

  Deep in the Berkshire countryside, through winding narrow lanes, in a small village named Inkpen, there is a 17th century inn called The Crown and Garter. This... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Different Burgundy

  

  After months of working remotely, tending the garden and repairing fences, early May allowed us to travel further than the restricted one kilometre from our... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Hands-on Ecuadorian Artisans Are Hands-Down Amazing

  [Note: this piece was written in pre-pandemic days, first accepted by the LA Times, but had a couple of long publication delays. And then the pandemic arrived.... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• A Transcontinental Train That Transcends the Frontiers Between West and East –...

  

  by Teh Chin Liang Casting one last glance at the charming old streets and striking neo-Gothic buildings in Bucharest, I took a brisk stroll, with a heavy... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Travelling and Living in Melbourne, Australia

  

  Several years ago I spent a year travelling and living in Melbourne, Australia. One of Australia's great cities - it is not to big and not to small either. And ... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• 10 Top Reasons to Visit Vietnam

  

  Ranging from leisurely to adventurous travellers, Vietnam has something in store for everyone. This country can be visited throughout the year. People with... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Ethical: How to Avoid Cheating on Essay Writing

  

  Academic writing assignments are possibly the most challenging aspect of education. When you look at an entire class, you can identify only a few students who... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Brazilian Cachaça Trip Day 11: Curitiba and Brasilia

  

  When visiting Curitiba, any individual or group that has an interest in cachaça must visit Orlando Regis. It just so happened that while I was in Morretes, Brun... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cachaça Trip Day 10: Morretes

  

  I repeated my morning walk around town, came back and ate breakfast, and headed out to Porto Morretes, traversing the same dangerous road that I had the previou... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Cachaça Trip Day 9: Morretes

  

  Morning in Morretes. I left the pousada because I woke early. Breakfast wouldn't be served until eight. Clouds covered the not-so-distant-mountains, but the cit... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION

• Top 10 Historic & Culinary Delights in New York’s Dutchess County

  

  Planning a weekend trip to any destination can feel overwhelming especially when must-see historic and culinary attractions combined with ample time for... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2020 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL, VACATION