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Tenerife

The Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Each year in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, somewhere between the months of February or March, the streets of the island’s capital are transformed to host one of the biggest Carnivals in the world…

Fuerteventura

The crown jewel of the Canary Islands Located just 100 kilometers off the coast of Africa and blessed by a subtropical climate offering warm weather and very little rainfall, Fuerteventura has been over the last decade one of my favorite…

Lanzarote

Beaches of the costa de Papagayo Just 13 kilometers away from Fuerteventura or a short 30-minute ferry ride away is where you will find Lanzarore, the northernmost of the Canary Islands. Close to the tourist resort of Playa Blanca at…

Hanging around Hanoi

Though considerably quieter and more reserved than its younger sibling to the South Saigon, Hanoi has managed to maintain a lot more of its original Vietnamese charm and character. What the capital might lack to her rival in terms of…

Cua Dai beach

At only 5 KM from Hoi An, Cua Dai beach makes for the ideal day trip destination if you are ever looking to escape the heat and humidity for a few hours and fancy a little dip in the water…

The ancient town of Hoi An

Looking for a place to relax a few days in between visiting Vietnam’s two biggest cities, Saigon and Hanoi, Hoi An ended up being just the ideal country town retreat I was looking for. One of the few Vietnamese cities…

Long week-end in Saigon

Long before I ever set foot on the continent, Vietnam had always been the first Asian country to peek my interest through American soldiers depiction of life during the war. I remember always being eager to read the next volume…

Day trip to Halong Bay

Owning a well deserved spot in 1994 on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, the beautiful and majestic scenery of Halong Bay is the main reason why people come to visit the north of Vietnam these days. So what better…

Week-end in Ko Samet

Strategically located only half a day by bus from Bangkok, the little 6 by 3 KM dagger shaped island of Ko Samet is known as the perfect Week-end escape route for Bangkokians, expats and tourists alike looking to chill out…