Kuta and Seminyak, Bali in September 2016 (Follow my blog with Bloglovin) Ever since I can only remember (couldn’t have been more than 5) Bali was an ultimate destination not only for me but also for almost everyone else I knew. An exotic paradise ‘beyond the horizon’ everyone was dreaming…
Cebu City in the Philippines, August 2016 Follow my blog with Bloglovin The bus ride from Oslob took some four hours. Maybe more. We could have made it in two or less if not for the traffic. Single lane all the way. I was smart enough to book a hotel room…
Oslob in August 2016, the Philippines Whale watching in Oslob is a big, big business. “Everybody” living in some 20-kilometer radius has a stake in that lucrative enterprise one way or the other. Competition is fierce. Thousands of tourists that visit Oslob come here for one reason and one reason only…
Siquijor, the Philippines in August 2016 After five days of ‘shopping’ and ‘partying the time has come to leave the great provincial city of Dumaguete. Have seen and done it all. Or so it felt. However, I wasn’t quite ready getting back to Cebu City and it was Cebu City…
August 2016 in Dumaguete City, the Philippines Who knew coming into town would be such a treat. But this is exactly what it was, even better. After months ‘on the road’, I the city girl was falling in love once again with walking on sidewalks, stopping at red lights, breathing…
Panglao Island in the Philippines in August 2016 Sadly, I never returned to Bantayan. My nomadic blood put a stop to it. Or perhaps I wasn’t quite ready to return. ‘Almost there‘ isn’t exactly there. At least it wasn’t then. For there is no doubt in my mind that one…
Bantayan island in the Philippines, August 2016 The longer you live the beach lifestyle during your travels, especially in the tropics, the less ‘stuff’ in general and clothes, in particular, you will need. Eventually, once you’ve figured out what works best for you, you’ll end up wearing the same couple of…
Palawan Island, the Philippines, End of July 2017 Condé Nast readers have voted Palawan in the Philippines the most beautiful island in the world. So naturally, no questions asked, the island became my next destination. For who can say no to pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, breathtaking scenery, long sandbars,…
July 2016 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Never in a million years did I expect to be back in Malaysia so soon and definitely not only a few day after my departure but this is exactly what happened. I got a tip, became curious and nothing could stop me from going…
July 2016 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei It only takes 2 hours to cross Brunei Bay dividing Labuan island from the Sultanate of Brunei, a tiny nation in the middle of Malaysian Borneo. You can either take a speedboat, bumpy and closed in ‘cigar’ with a single row of seats on…
