Tips on Touring the Blue Grotto in Malta
byAs noted on my Day Tour of Malta, this tiny nation in the middle of the Mediterranean packs in a lot of natural beauty. The…
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9.8
That Time I was a Modern Day Knight – Rhodes Segway Tours Review
byThe walled city of Rhodes was built by knights, for knights. During medieval times, men in armor rode horses through this cobblestone city – and I was…
10
Wine on Waiheke, Rain or Shine – Auckland’s Easy Escape
byWith three straight rainy days in Auckland we decided to get out of the city and try the wine on Waiheke Island. Enough grey…
10
Experiencing Napier with an Art Deco Vintage Car Tour
byIn the early morning February 3, 1931, Napier, a bustling port town on New Zealand’s west coast, was rocked by a tremendous earthquake. The majority…
8.5
Wellington Eats – Zest Food Tour Review
byIt didn’t take me long to come to the conclusion that Wellington is, indeed, cool. While researching why it’s known as the Capital of…
10
Wings over Wanaka, New Zealand – Classic Flights Review
byConfession time. I’m an aeroplane nerd and not just a little one. I have alluded to this over the years with posts on visiting…
10
A Stunning Day to Milford Sound with Real Journeys
byA visit to New Zealand’s south island isn’t complete without seeing the incredibly stunning Milford Sound. For me, this almost didn’t happen. Thankfully the clouds parted…
10
The Craft Beer Down Here with Dave’s Brewery Tours
byMention “Foster’s” in Australia and you are guaranteed a look of disgust. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Big beer brands around the globe…
9.8
Sydney in a Half Day – Bonza Bike Tours Review
byWith my limited time in Sydney, I was searching for a quick way to cover as much of the city as possible. Not only…
9.3
A Big Day Out Touring The Great Ocean Road
byOf all of Australia’s natural beauty and recognizable landmarks, touring the Great Ocean Road was what I was looking forward to most. Sure, hugging a kangaroo…
5.5
Craft Brew & Didgeridoos – Touring the Fleurieu Peninsula
byWhile falling in love with Adelaide I had the opportunity for a day touring the Fleurieu Peninsula – home to excellent craft breweries and plenty…
10
Getting Fresh & Local at the Balinese Farm Cooking School
byI’ve been very lucky to take some seriously great cooking classes around the world. From Turkey to Thailand and Osaka to Kuala Lumpur, there…
Monkey See – A Photo Walk through Ubud’s Monkey Forest
byRelaxing wasn’t the only thing on my Ubud agenda. Between tea time at Villa Sabandari and strolling through the rice terraces, I went to…
10
Chinatown Food Adventures in Singapore
by“Who’s hungry?” questioned our Chinatown Food Adventures tour guide Renée. His smile was one you expect to find on a friend hosting a dinner party,…
9
A Taste of Malaysia – Lazat Cooking School Review
byHigh in the hills and not-so-deep in the jungles surrounding Kuala Lumpur you will find Lazat Cooking School, a unique and delicious way to…
Visiting Batu Caves From Kuala Lumpur
byI knew very little of Kuala Lumpur beyond image of a massive staircase leading to a cave. Next to it an equally massive golden…
9.8
A Day with Kuala Lumpur Tours
byI knew very little about Malaysia’s capital city before arriving. Word-of-mouth had me envisioning a concrete jungle with tons of traffic and pushy people….
9.8
Discovering Beijing Street Eats with Hias Gourmet
bySquirming scorpions on a stick. Juicy Beatles. Crispy grasshoppers. If any of that sounds appetizing, Beijing street eats are for you. If not, don’t…
10
Seeing Seoul with Here Korea
bySeoul is a diverse city with a historic past, a vibrant present, and a bright future. When visiting a city this complicated getting an insider’s…
9.8
That day I Waved at North Korea – DMZ Spy Tour Review
byWhat if I told you the most militarized area in the world is also one of the most unexpected touristy places I have ever…
10
Understanding Hoesik – Korean Drinking Culture with O’ngo Food Tours
bySo, turns out Koreans like to drink. A lot. So much so that it has become part of their workday. Hoesik, which innocently means…
Visiting the Instant Ramen Museum – Birthplace of Cup Noodle.
byWhen visiting a new city for the first time I like to get a feel for the place through the locals eyes. This gets…
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Cooking Japanese Street Food with Eat Osaka
byOkonomiyaki. That’s why I decided on visiting Osaka. I first fell in love with this Japanese pancake while touring Hiroshima and I’ve dreamt about…
Let’s Roll – Tokyo Sushi-Making Tour Review
byWhile in Tokyo I took some time to better myself through a couple of courses, a night photography walking tour and a sushi-making class with Tokyo…
9.8
Shooting Shibuya with Eyexplore Tokyo
byUpping my photography presence was a New Year’s resolution of mine a few years back. Since then I have learned some basic skills and graduated from a…