March On, Bahamaland! Day 1: Arriving in Nassau and spending the day exploring all the main sights before taking a flight to Freeport and settling into our hotel. The direct flight from Newark arrived at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport at noon. Christina and I stepped off the airplane staircase onto the runway and took … Continue reading Top Sights of Nassau in a Day!
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 7 The sun is smiling on us for our last day at Kurumba. This is the Maldives experience. Snorkeling and sunbathing, before catching an evening flight to Colombo and arriving in Bangkok the next morning. We were very lucky to find that the storm has passed overnight and … Continue reading Sun, Sea, and Kurumba, the Quintessential Maldives Experience
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 4 Waking up in the grandiose Tintagel Colombo followed by speed tourism of Colombo and Negombo before taking off to the Maldives. Tintagel Colombo I awoke to the patter of rain on the balcony outside my room and was soon lost in thought of the significance of where … Continue reading Breezing through Colombo and Negombo in a Day!
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean: Day 1 Beijing to Anuradhapura with a flight to Colombo via Bangkok, experiencing one of the most annoying passengers I’ve ever encountered and then a long drive to Anuradhapura. Beijing to Bangkok My friend Christina and I grabbed the airport express train since cabs were so hard to find … Continue reading Beijing to Anuradhapura, It Can Only Get Better from Here!
Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean! Planning an quick getaway before Christmas to Sri Lanka and the Maldives with a day in Bangkok on the way back! Why the Maldives and Sri Lanka? You know winter has arrived in Beijing, when you start spotting frozen spit on the sidewalks. I rather not post pictures on … Continue reading Paradise Found in the Indian Ocean!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 8 Travel from Malaysia back to Beijing and my trip summary. Waking up bright and early I didn’t have time for breakfast as I had an early flight to catch. Grand Seasons Hotel This hotel was very impersonal but decent enough if you are there for business or … Continue reading Selamat Tinggal Malaysia!
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 7 Renting a boat for Langkawi island hopping to find a large fresh water lake and white sandy beaches, then watching eagles feed and breaking down on the way back. Get ripped off by a taxi before checking out of the Sheraton before heading back to Kuala Lumpur. … Continue reading Langkawi Island Hopping in Search of Pristine Beaches
Malaysia and Brunei in a Week: Day 5 Exploring the Majestic Empire Hotel followed by a hectic nail-biting transfer from Brunei to Langkawi, Malaysia. The Empire Hotel and Country Club I awoke with the feel of a lazy Sunday and finally got out of bed because my stomach was beckoning me with hunger. I made … Continue reading The Majestic Empire Hotel in Brunei
A UK Olympic Summer Month: Day 31 Last day in Stockholm! Getting a fantastic brunch to go and exploring and the market. Almost missing my flight to London and ending my summer with a traditional British dinner. Taking a look back at what a crazy summer I had. Getting up early because I had a … Continue reading Last Day in Stockholm and my Summary of a Fantastic Summer Month!
A UK Olympic Summer Month: Day 29 Flying to Stockholm and getting a first impression of Sweden! Meeting up with Jeanette and going for a walk downtown. I was off to a new country today and quite excited as I had only been to one of the Scandinavian countries before, Denmark, and that’s probably the … Continue reading Flight Over and First Impression of Sweden!