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We decided to visit Ko Samui as we'd already been to Phuket, Chiang Mai and Ko Lanta and felt like a change. We visited one August as the weather is better on the gulf side of Thailand at that time of year with monsoons at Christmastime. Initially we found the island to be quite touristy... Continue Reading →
Hermitage, Amsterdam hmmm...cheese
Two of Hoi An's biggest drawcards are its beaches and its food. Although the beaches closest to Hoi An have recently suffered some damage caused by erosion and weather events, An Bang beach is only a short drive away and even Da Nang beach is worth day tripping to and is about an hour's drive... Continue Reading →
Opera Hilton, Hanoi The Opera Hilton in Hanoi was the best hotel we stayed at in Vietnam. Although the room was a little dated, breakfast there was terrific including fresh lemongrass and ginger juices. Its location near the opera house is a short walk from the old town. On our first trip to Hoi An... Continue Reading →
One of the things we love most about Singapore is the quality and variety of the food there. We love our hawker centres but on one recent trip we were subjected to a torrential downpour of such magnitude and duration that we ended up dining in our hotel, the Mandarin Orchard. P ordered the Haianese... Continue Reading →
Amazing smørrebrød The Little Mermaid Amalienborg palace Frederiksborg castle Frederiksborg castle
Rex hotel Ho Chi Minh City Peoples’ Committee Building Notre Dame cathedral of Saigon Reunification Palace (or Independence Palace as it's also known) Reunification palace garden Lanterns at the Rex Hotel rooftop bar
Maritime Museum Christmas decorations at the Portuguese settlement
The Bund We visited Shanghai for five days during 'plum rain' season during late June, early July. This made for some steamy days: hot and humid with sudden downpours of rain. For that reason I would not recommend visiting at this time of year! We stayed at the Shangri-La hotel in Pudong in a bund... Continue Reading →
Royal Lahaina resort, Maui The first hotel we stayed at in Hawaii was the 4 star Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui and we arrived on Christmas Day! The area was extremely busy over the ensuing few days but the resort was nicely situated alongside a golf course, close to the beach and only a short... Continue Reading →
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