My first trip to Bangkok was on the tails of my hubby’s golf group. They were making their pilgrimage to overseas putting greens. The golf widows didn’t intend being caddies so we were left to our own devices for 4 days. Surprisingly, we didn’t miss them much! We travelled on...
Of the Southeast Asian countries in our geographical neighbourhood, we associated Vietnam mostly with the war of the 60s and 70s and the international campaign to end it. The country emerged from that dark period and rebuilt itself into a strong economy and popular holiday destination...
We’re covering Cambodia and Vietnam on this trip, starting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, then travelling north along the coast up to Hanoi. Cambodia is one of the oldest countries in SE Asia and best known for its ancient temples complex. Siem Reap When we arrive in Siem Reap, the...
A visit to the Holy Land has been on our bucket list for a while. However, the time was never right, political situations were tense, and it got postponed to the next year and the next. Some months ago, we decided that come what may, we would make it happen in 2017. The pieces...
Our trip to Manila was planned at short notice, after we received an invitation from my brother who was temporarily stationed there. We had a stopover in Hong Kong and then a short flight to Manila. On arrival at the airport, I was impressed at how well their pick-up locations were...
The Kerala backwaters have been a well-kept secret for a long time but increasing tourist interest in recent years has resulted in it becoming a popular travel destination. Cochin We arrived in Cochin (Kochi) late at night. It was a long drive from the airport … 90 minutes to the...