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Hong Kong & Macau 2014
For me, a trip to Asia is never complete without a weekend stopover in Hong Kong to indulge in my favourite past time: eating and hanging out with the niece! As per usual, we…
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Thailand: Island-Hopping on the Andaman Sea
After Bangkok we took a short flight to Phuket where we met my family who flew in from Hong Kong. As the middle child with sisters both 7.5 years older and younger, growing…
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Thailand: One Night in Bangkok
…. and the world’s your oyster. OK, make that two nights in Bangkok. A big, polluted, and crowded metropolis, definitely not my favourite city in Asia but there are some lovely temples and…
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Thailand: Ayutthaya in Photos
Approximately 80 miles north of Bangkok is the ancient Siam capital of Ayutthaya, also a UNESCO world heritage site. Most people bypass Ayutthaya in favour of Siem Riep which is spectacular and one…
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Thailand: Chiang Mai
We’re just back from two amazing weeks in Thailand and Hong Kong. What was originally booked as another K+L long-haul trip to Asia turned out to be a fun mini-holiday with my sisters,…
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Poon Hill, Annapurna Himalayas
We arrived to the lakeside town of Pokhara, the main tourist hub in the Annapurnas, after a long bus journey from Kathmandu (6+ hours to cover 130 miles!). Our main goal on this…
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Visiting Kathmandu Valley
Nepal has been high on Kenz’s list ever since our university days, but after the grueling trek up to Mt. Kinabalu last Christmas I wasn’t so keen for a multi-day trekking holiday. But…
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I Heart Hong Kong
After spending two weeks in Borneo, we were ready for a dose of civilization — city lights, noise, high rises, international cuisines, and yes, even a Starbucks. Time to leave the scuba gear…
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Superb Diving in Mabul Island
The last leg of our adventures through Malaysian Borneo took us to an obscure little island called Mabul, just 15 km from the world famous Sipadan. Diving enthusiasts and scuba junkies know that Sipadan…
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Welcome to the Jungle!
“…we’ve got fun and games. Welcome to the Jungle” Okay, so a little throw back to the late 80s with Guns-n-Roses’ hit single. We wished we had download this song when we were…