It took me two trips to fully appreciate Washington DC. For a box ticker like me, Washington is full of boxes to tick, and the
Category: Travel Research
Athens: 7 Things That Surprised Me
I recently visited Athens for the first time and there were a number of things that took me by surprise. Here are a few. 1.
Tallinn: Things to do Outside the Old Town
For many visitors to Tallinn, the fairy tale old town is the main attraction. But if you have more than a couple of days in
Best of Birmingham: Places to Eat & Drink
Welcome to my page on the Best Places to Eat and Drink in Birmingham. Over the last decade or so, Birmingham has developed a name
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 3 – Tips and Things to Know
In the previous couple of weeks, I looked at how best to visit China for the first time, and a one week itinerary. In this,
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 2 – One Week Itinerary
When I told people my first trip to China is only for week, they all asked the same thing. Is one week really enough to
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 1 – Group Tour or Independent Travel?
Before my first visit to China last year, I did a lot of research. In this series of posts, I hope to share what I
How to Take an Overnight Sleeper Train in China
On Day 3 of our China trip, we caught the sleeper train from Beijing to Xian. I was quite nervous about this leg of the
China in 7 Days: Highlights
Last week, I realised a dream of many years – to visit China for the first time. It was a fast paced express trip across
Japan: 7 Things That Surprised Me
In a previous post I mentioned how I loved finding little nuggets of information about new places I visit. What I equally love is when
10 things I learnt about Finland
Travel broadens the mind, as the saying goes. I love finding little nuggets of information about new places when I visit them. Here are 10 random facts
Maldives: 4 Questions to Ask Before You Book
I had so many questions when I was trying to book our recent holiday in the Maldives. Now that we are back, I thought that
A Holiday in the Maldives: Is it Worth the Money?
With white sandy beaches and turquoise waters, Maldives is a dream destination for anyone. It is also a pretty pricey destination, so to many, it’s
To Cruise or Not To Cruise: The Answers
Couple of weeks ago, I did this post about 10 questions I was mulling over before I stepped aboard my first ever cruise. Now that I’ve
Diary of a Tourist 