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Travel Diaries: My Top Moments in Fiji

I must admit I knew very little when I was flying in to Fiji. The only rough picture I had in my head was that some parts of Fiji have amazing resorts with azure waters to rival the likes of Maldives and Seychelles. Such a picture of unspoiled paradise is a must on any traveller’s… Continue reading Travel Diaries: My Top Moments in Fiji

Hotel Review: Groovy Hotel Jen Orchardgateway

Where to stay in Singapore, you ask? Madly lovely wonderfully awesome Singapore. This city has been blessed with some of the world’s grooviest hotels. I spent a little weekend getaway at Hotel Jen Orchard Gateway, right along Orchard Road. Hotel Jen Orchardgateway is a four star hotel with a funky modern groovy twist to suit the worldly… Continue reading Hotel Review: Groovy Hotel Jen Orchardgateway

Festival Guide: Thaipusam in KL

Traffic-choked roads, frenetic food markets and labyrinthine shopping malls – Kuala Lumpur can be a little bit crazy all year round. But you haven’t experienced the city in all its colourful, crowded, celebratory glory until you’ve experienced Thaipusam. Just like climbing Mount Kinabalu, going on a street art tour in Penang or soaking up some… Continue reading Festival Guide: Thaipusam in KL

Munich through the beerglass

Beer gardens might just be one of the greatest things invented. It’s beyond me why other cultures have not incorporated this way of using public space. I mean, if I lived in Munich, these would be the places where you’d find me. And I don’t really even like beer. Luckily, the thing about beer gardens is… Continue reading Munich through the beerglass

Travel Diaries: My Perfect Day in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg left me gobsmacked. The Russian metropolis turned out to be one of the trendiest cities on this very globe. Everyone around me looked flawless and everything around me found a way to fully grab my attention. It feels overwhelming at first, but in a good way. And I was right away infatuated by… Continue reading Travel Diaries: My Perfect Day in St. Petersburg

The Untold Stories of Berlin; Listen, The Walls Are Talking

I find myself standing there in awe. Just staring at the remains of the Berlin Wall in the East Side Gallery. For years I’ve read about it in history books and watched movies and documentaries about it. The history behind the Berlin Wall is so much bigger than me and so much bigger than any blog… Continue reading The Untold Stories of Berlin; Listen, The Walls Are Talking

Travel Diaries: Where to Stay in Taiwan – My Favourite Hotels

This trip to Taiwan saw me visiting Tainan, Kaosiung, Taichung, Yehliu-Taipei and Taipei City. And the hotels I stayed in each of these places all come recommended. Here’s why  🙂   Where to Stay in Tainan: JJ S Hotel My favourite feature in the room would definitely have to be the window because I love… Continue reading Travel Diaries: Where to Stay in Taiwan – My Favourite Hotels

Visiting the World’s Biggest Fish Market – Tsukiji, Tokyo

It’s not every morning that I get up at 3am to head out to a tuna auction. But in Tokyo, it’s well worth it. Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is the world’s largest wholesale fish market. The market handles over 2,000 tons of marine products per day. These days the market is crawling with tourists… Continue reading Visiting the World’s Biggest Fish Market – Tsukiji, Tokyo

Christmas in an Orphanage made me revaluate life

Veera experiences a meaningful Christmas abroad, where volunteering in a Goan orphanage challenges her views on life.

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