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CHINA - Two days in Lijiang old town and outlying small villages

CHINA – A two-week Yunnan itinerary travel guide: Kunming to Shangri-La

January 17, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

Yunnan is one of China’s most diverse provinces and this two-week Yunnan itinerary will take you to all the highlights. I have been to China plenty of times and this travel guide describes my trip from Kunming to Shangri-La. It’s suitable for a first time [read more]

ST. LUCIA – Jade Mountain Resort hotel review; a luxury destination on its own

January 1, 2019 Chris W. Comments Off

I really started to enjoy island-hopping after my Pacific island-hopping trip and my visit to Solomon Islands & Vanuatu. It was time to visit the Caribbean too. Last September I visited the Caribbean for the first time and my stay at Jade Mountain Resort St. [read more]

CAMBODIA – Park Hyatt Siem Reap hotel review; an urban luxury sanctuary

November 19, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

I stayed at Park Hyatt Siem Reap the first time 5 years ago when it just opened and revisited this year. Now I went with my family and it’s time to make a hotel review. Siem Reap was the last stop of our 3-week Ho [read more]

CAMBODIA – Phum Baitang Resort, Siem Reap; must-stay luxury green village

October 27, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

Siem Reap is well known for Angkor Wat and other temples. I already visited Siem Reap for a week some years back but visited it again during the family summer holiday recently. I booked Phum Baitang Resort by Zannier Hotels for the last 3 nights [read more]

SOLOMON ISLANDS – World class diving with Dive Munda & an Agnes Gateway Hotel stay

September 29, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

The Solomon Islands are worldwide known for its world class dive sites. Many are in and around Munda with sites for beginners and underwater caves for advanced divers. The reefs are pristine and full of fish but there are also many wrecks if you’re into [read more]

VIETNAM – Luxury stay: Intercontinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort review

September 28, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

I’m a huge fan of Intercontinental hotels as you probably know. When I saw that the Intercontinental Phu Quoc opened early summer I added a 4-night stay there to the summer family holidays. It was a perfect fit as I had a 4-night gap in [read more]

Resort view from sea - ANTIGUA - Blue Waters Hotel review; a must stay luxury beach resort

ANTIGUA – Blue Waters Resort review; a must stay luxury beach resort

September 24, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

I visited Antigua, the bigger island of Antigua & Barbuda, recently when I hopped Caribbean islands. There are many resorts on the island and after some research I booked the Blue Waters Resort & Spa Antigua. I stayed 4 nights on all-inclusive basis and I [read more]

CARIBBEAN – Antigua, St. Lucia and Barbados: Caribbean island-hopping itinerary

September 19, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

I visit around 35 countries every year of which, on average, 10 are new and the others re-visits. The Caribbean never crossed my path until recently when I had the opportunity to go there of a business trip in Philadelphia. I had two weeks and [read more]

Mekong Delta Sunset - VIETNAM & CAMBODIA - Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap itinerary with Mekong Cruise

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA – 2 or 3-week Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap itinerary with Mekong Cruise

September 16, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

Vietnam and Cambodia are one of my favorite countries in South East Asia and I have always wanted to go back one day. Doing a Mekong Cruise has been high on my wishlist too. During the last summer holidays I finally went back with my [read more]

VANUATU - Best luxury hotel in Tanna: White Grass Ocean Resort & Spa

VANUATU – Best luxury hotel on Tanna: White Grass Ocean Resort & Spa

June 19, 2018 Chris W. Comments Off

Tanna is a small island in Vanuatu south of the main island Efate and the best place in the world to visit an active volcano. When I finally had the chance to visit Vanuatu for a week a two-day trip to Tanna and the Mount [read more]