There’s a certain mystique about Bali that behoves a compulsive traveller like me to explore! I hadn’t done it earlier because there’s no direct flight from London to Bali and…
Bago – a great day trip from Yangon
My partner and I wanted to visit one other city in Myanmar during our 5-day trip to Yangon. We had considered Bagan or Mandalay, but both are over 600 km…
Yangon – appealing, beguiling & captivating
Having visited cities and sights in 50 countries it’s increasingly difficult to find somewhere new that excites me! But I found it in Yangon last week when my partner and…
Brunei – utopia found!!
For my first trip in 2019, I joined a tour from Hong Kong to Brunei with a cousin in January. It’s the 50th country that I have visited. And what…
A full day Halong cruise is a must!
As part of the itinerary for our few days in Hanoi at the beginning of December 2018, I included a full day Halong cruise for me and my partner. There…
Hanoi – a mixture of charms & chaos
For my 12th trips in 2018 I went to Hanoi for a few days in December with my partner while we were in Hong Kong Pan Pacific Hanoi I found a great flight-and-hotel…
A November day in Osaka
As our trip to Kyoto in November 2016 started and finished at Osaka, we decided to have a full day in Osaka. Thanks to my brother-in-law’s meticulous planning, we covered all…
Kyoto in November
When my partner and I were in Hong Kong in November 2016 my brother-in-law arranged a group trip to visit Kyoto to see the spectacular autumn colours. We flew to…
City Palace of Jaipur
This post is part of a series called India City Palace of Jaipur City Palace is palace complex with magnificent buildings, part of which is a museum. The impressive entrance…
The magnificent Amer Fort in Jaipur
This post is part of a series called India The magnificent Amer Fort in Jaipur I could easily have spent a day here! In the end I was well satisfied…