Would you like to escape the busy streets of downtown Hong Kong? If your answer is yes, you should take a bus or taxi to Stanley, the little village located on the less developed southern side of the Hong Kong Island. Along its Mediterranean style boardwalk, it offers restaurants and bars with outdoor seating and... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong actually comprises of total of 261 islands in additional to Kowloon and New Territories which is the mainland part of Hong Kong. The islands are typically referred to as “outlying islands” and most don’t have motorized vehicles and are only reachable by ferry – if with any form of public transport as many... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong is a mecca for food lovers and you very rarely have a bad food experience there. What you have to take into account is that everything is relatively pricey at dinner time (all main course typically 250hkd i.e. 30€ or more) but you can find some good deals at lunch time for 99hkd.... Continue Reading →
Ok. So my first visit to the Big Buddha in Hong Kong was anything but enjoyable. Just like most people, we took the cable car from Tung Chung to the village of Ngong Ping where the Big Buddha is located on top of a hill. The first thing you need to be prepared for are... Continue Reading →
What? Are there beaches on Hong Kong island? it took me a couple of visits to realize this but there actually are plenty! And they are pretty nice also! The Beaches on Hong Kong island are all located on the less developed southern part of the island, which the most popular ones listed below. Repulse... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong has two major amusement parks, out of which Disneyland is the one known by most tourist but personally I actually like Ocean Park much better – It offers much better value for money, especially if you want to see a giant panda (super cute!) or actually take some rides which are very few... Continue Reading →
Wanting to escape the buzz of Hong Kong to beautiful and relaxing surroundings? Then Nan Lian Garden and the Chi Lin Nunnery inside the garden are the place to go. They offer an oasis middle of a bustling city, a place to relax where I also always enjoy returning to. The design of the Nan... Continue Reading →
There is no visit to Hong Kong without atleast once taking the Star Ferry. Before the several car and metro tunnels were built, the Star Ferry used to be the only way of getting across the canal from mainland to Hong Kong Island. I most enjoy taking the Star Ferry in the evening when you... Continue Reading →
The Peak is maybe my favorite place in Hong Kong and no visit to Hong Kong feels right without visiting The Peak. Personally I typically prefer going up via The Morning trail (see my hiking blog post for details: morning / night), but for most tourist the way to get up is to take the... Continue Reading →
If you love Italian food but don’t want to go to the most popular tourist weekend destinations, i.e. Rome and Venice, Milan combined with a visit to Lake Como is a great option. I visited Milan and Lake Como in September for a long weekend with some of my very good girl friends. Whereas I... Continue Reading →
Our Home at lake Como The main reason to go to Lake Como are the views, which are truly stunning. The mountaneous lake view is something you could never get bored of. We had booked a lovely 1-bedroom apartment via Airbnb some 15min away from the town of Como and near the lakeside village of... Continue Reading →
As for rest of Italy, also Como has some great food! Bar Il Molo in Varenna While very simplistic, Bar Il Molo has some stunning views over the lake. While there, we simply couldn’t stop taking photos and it was one of my favorite moments at Lake Como. The place also serves some very good... Continue Reading →
While I do love Italian food and the mountainous lake scenery, opportunities for shopping was also an important factor when deciding where to go for a girls weekend. Our apartment was actually located just 20min away from FoxTown, one of the best outlet malls in Europe. While Fox Town is actually in Switzerland, it is... Continue Reading →
A visit to Lake Como is not complete without a boat trip! While you can basically get on a boat from almost any of the villages along the lake, we decided to drive up to Menaggio and do some “village hopping” between Menaggio, Bellagio, and Varenna. These towns are located in the middle of the... Continue Reading →
One of the reasons why I was so excited about going to Lake Como was the amazing hiking scenery: I could not wait to climb up to the mountains to admire the beautiful lake view. Finding hiking routes near our place ended up being much more difficult than I thought, and I could not find... Continue Reading →
The Town of Como is located in the southern end of the lake and given it has a direct train connection to Milan it is also the most likely entry point for most people coming to visit Lake Como. The town itself offers plenty of good restaurants (which I recommend you book in advance!) and... Continue Reading →
Okay. So food and wine are definitely my top 2 reasons for visiting Italy. Nowhere is pasta and pizza as good, and nowhere can you get so silky and tasty gelatos. And the wines are definitely excellent as well. Below couple of places which I visited and can recommend. Granaio Pizzeria & Café near Duomo... Continue Reading →
As I arrived few nights before my friends I actually stayed at two different places in the Navigli area. The first of these was perfectly located along the canals (booked via airbnb), and the other some 600m away. The Airbnb place wasn’t anything special so I wont cover it here, but the apartment hotel where... Continue Reading →
DUOMO & its surroundings Without a doubt, the top sight in Milan is the Duomo Cathedral. It is one of the largest churches in the world and its gothic design with numerous details is incredibly beautiful, even for someone like me who has seen hundreds of different churches around the world. To visit Duomo, you... Continue Reading →
To say the least, Navigli is what made me love Milan. I could easily spend all the nights of a week sitting in the bars and restaurants along the canals, just watching people while enjoying some Italian wine or a cocktail. Navigli district is located couple km south of the center Milan and offers some... Continue Reading →
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