Maldives

The Maldives

Ohhh finally!  I made it to the Maldives! This was a late booking and since day one of vacation started on Valentine’s Day there wasn’t a lot of choice left for overwater villas and I wasn’t going to the Maldives without an overwater villa!  Thankfully, this Premium Overwater Villa was […]

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Malaysia

Putrajaya & Kuala Lumpur

I work to travel and when my work allows me to travel I get the best of both worlds!  A 2-week workshop in Malaysia equalled experiencing a few more sights that I didn’t see the first time.  The highlight was the preparations for Chinese New Year!  What a privilege to […]

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Singapore

Marina Bay Sands

A few years back I first visited Singapore and loved it!  My one regret is that I didn’t stay at the Marina Bay Sands.  That has now been rectified. Marina Bay Sands The Marina Bay Sands is a landmark of Singapore.  It opened in 2010 and has 3 towers topped […]

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Tajikistan

Plov Cooking Demonstration!

The best experience ever!  Our first day in Tajikistan our guides were Niso (Mehriniso) and Akmal.  A young brother and sister duo who showed us the bazaar and mosque.  In the evening, we had a Plov cooking demonstration with a local family.  It was with Niso and Akmal’s family!  Three […]

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Uzbekistan

Ancient Bukhara

The Five Stans Adventure exploring Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 Tajikistan 🇹🇯 Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

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Mongolia

Genghis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park

This fabulous tour was with Get Your Guide:  Genghis Khan Statue & Terelj National Park and included: Genghis Khan Statue Complex Camel Ride, Archery and Hunting Eagle Holding Terelj National Park’s Turtle Rock Hike to Aryabal Monastery Genghis Khan Genghis Khan is also called Chinggis Khan and he was the […]

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Turkey

Iconic Istanbul

Hello Istanbul!  I had been to Turkey before, but not Istanbul.  I spent my time wandering around soaking up the history and I stayed at the Pera Palace Hotel which was on my bucket list.  Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and is in both Asia and Europe separated by the […]

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Turkey

The Pera Palace Hotel

Staying at the Pera Palace Hotel in the Agatha Christie Room (Room 411) has been on my bucket list for years.  I’ve been to Turkey many years ago and included Istanbul on my Round The World adventure just to stay here. I loved every second of staying at the Pera […]

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China Hong Kong

The Views of Hong Kong

Hello Hong Kong!  I love your views, the waterfront, the harbour and Bruce Lee! Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China with a population of 7.4 million in 1,104-square-kilometres.  On 1 July 1997, the colony of Hong Kong was handed over from the United Kingdom […]

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South Korea

Seoul

Hello Seoul!  I have a big crush on South Korea and it is officially one of my favourite countries.  I loved the vibe in this country and the name Seoul sounds fancy to me.  Seoul is located on the Hangang River 37 miles inland from the Yellow Sea.  The 1988 […]

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South Korea

Seongsan Ilchulbong ~ Hiking To The Crater

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (Sunrise Peak) is 180m above sea level and erupted underwater in the ocean about 5,000 years ago.  The crater is about 600 meters in diameter and 90 meters deep.  It is also one of The New 7 Wonders of Nature. Happy Travels! […]

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South Korea

Jeju Love Land ~ Oh La La

Jeju Love Land is a sex themed park with 140 sculptures.  It is labelled a must-do attraction on Jeju Island with great reviews.  It was fun!  I strolled through the park and took pictures of all the sculptures.  A sense of humour is essential to enjoy this attraction and this […]

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South Korea

Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls & Seonimgyo Bridge

Located on Jeju Island is a three-tier waterfall called Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls.  High above is Seonimgyo Bridge.  Cheonjeyeon means “Pond of the Emperor of Heaven” or “Pond of God”.  According to Korean legend, seven nymphs would descend from the heavens at night and bathe in the waterfall’s pond. The area was […]

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South Korea

Jeju Island ~ The Perfect Destination

A bucket list destination for me!  I saw a picture of the crater in a travel book of “Off The Beaten Path” locations a long time ago.  It looked like an adventure and I love my adventures. Please note that I rented a car and drove around the entire island […]

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Japan

Hiroshima

Hiroshima was founded in 1589 and is situated on the Ōta River delta, on Hiroshima Bay, facing the Seto Inland Sea.  It will be forever known as the site of the first atomic bomb in the history of humankind. Hiroshima is a must-do when travelling to Japan. Shinkansen Bullet Train […]

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Japan

Tokyo & Mount Fuji

My first impression of Tokyo is clean, friendly and safe.  It was also very hot and humid with temperatures in the mid-30’s.  I was a travelling hot, sweaty mess again! During my first morning wandering around, I noticed immediately that there weren’t any garbage cans and ended up carrying my […]

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Travel

Buying A “Round The World” Plane Ticket

On my bucket list is to have an adventure using a “Round the World” plane ticket. My route on my little jaunt of 28,357 kms around the world is: Canada 🇨🇦 Japan 🇯🇵 South Korea 🇰🇷 China 🇨🇳 Turkey 🇹🇷 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Canada 🇨🇦   I planned my trip with Star […]

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Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels

Am I the only one who thinks of tickling a baby and saying coochy-coo? The Cu Chi Tunnels were dug by the Viet Cong and consist of 121 km of tunnels around Cu Chi. These tunnels were used to house troops, women and children, transport communications and supplies, lay booby […]

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