Japanese gardens are always a treat, and the Kagoshima Sengan-en Gardens are a wonderful example. Overlooking the bay, with the scenic backdrop of the volcano mountains surrounded by water, it’s a magical place to explore, both for the gardens and
Obidos walking tour : Portugal
Obidos is a beautiful old town in central Portugal that I visited during my road trip going from Porto in the north down towards Lisbon in the south. I did an overnight stay in Obidos, beginning of January, so people
Helsinki walking tour : Finland
I spent a couple of days in Helsinki before and after a car road trip around Finland. Though I didn’t linger for long, there was much to do and explore and I ended up doing and seeing quite a lot.
Jingshan Park Sante cable car & Mermaid park coast : Zhuhai
Zhuhai is a quick ferry ride trip from Hong Kong, and with the new bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macau, you can even get there with a bus ride. I’ve honestly never given Zhuahi much thought, but when I decided
Gozo island : Malta
One of the more memorable unexpected trips of the previous year was a quick getaway I did when visiting Italy, and on the way to France, with a long weekend+ hop over in gorgeous Malta. Up in northern Malta is
Toy Museum Old Mexico Street Art : Mexico City
Mexico City is an exciting city full of surprises. Truly a world city, I’ve ran into lots of exotic fascinating places while visiting Mexico City, and every time I visit I see a different side of this city that makes
Wandering around Koh Samui : Thailand
During previous year Chinese New Year I ventured to Thailand, and decide to do an unplanned trip to the south to tour some of the islands. It’s been over 15 years since I last visited, and it was about time
Walking tour of Coimbra : Portugal
Coimbra is home to one of the world’s oldest universities, and so doing a road trip around Portugal, I had to stop over and have a look. I spent an overnight and a day exploring the city, which looked and
St Kilda daytrip from Melbourne : Australia
To get a bit away from the hustle of big city Melbourne, already far quieter than most big cities I visit, I headed down to the ultra chill St. Kilda hood to look for some OZ penguins. I managed to
Sakurajima volcano : Kagoshima Japan
First stop when I visited the Kagoshima region in Japan, was to go see the very active Sakurajima volcano. It’s spectacular and visible from very far away and as you get closer it gets easier to see just how active