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Fafa Island beach - TONGA - Sample 1-week Tonga itinerary: culture & beaches & island-hopping
Tonga Travel Guide

TONGA – Sample 1-week Tonga itinerary: culture & beaches & island-hopping

January 14, 2020 Chris W. 0

The Kingdom of Tonga (in short just Tonga) is a perfect destination in the Pacific to sniff culture but also to do island hopping. It’s one of the last remaining absolute monarchies in the world but honestly, I didn’t notice much of that while travelling [read more]

Terrace - ST. EUSTATIUS - The Old Gin House hotel review: Stay in colonial style luxury
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide

ST. EUSTATIUS – The Old Gin House hotel review: Stay in colonial style luxury

January 4, 2020 Chris W. 0

Each year I try to visit a few Caribbean islands and this year the focus was on the Dutch Caribbean. I visited five islands of which St. Eustatius (or Statia) was one. Read my full Dutch Caribbean island hopping guide to see what I did [read more]

Pool at night - ST. MAARTEN - Sonesta Ocean Point Resort review: Best all-inclusive on St. Maarten
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide

ST. MAARTEN – Sonesta Ocean Point Resort review: Best all-inclusive on St. Maarten

November 7, 2019 Chris W. 0

My Caribbean trip this year was dedicatedto  exploring the Dutch Caribbean. I hopped the various Dutch islands. In Sint Maarten I stayed at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort which is an adult only hotel. Their sister property Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino which is family [read more]

Limu pools - NIUE - The perfect Niue itinerary for 5 days / 1 week on the Rock
Itineraries

NIUE – The perfect Niue itinerary for 5 days / 1 week on the Rock

October 24, 2019 Chris W. 0

Niue is an island I have long time wanted to visit as I collected their stamps, which they issue as a source of income, as a child. Maybe you have never heard of Niue? Then read on! Just going to Niue for an island trip [read more]

Simpson bay beach - CARIBBEAN - 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide

CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba

October 19, 2019 Chris W. 0

Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by the fact that my country also has islands in the Caribbean. These are the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius). Both groups are great for a two-week Caribbean island-hopping [read more]

Coongoola in front of Moso Island - VANUATU - Must do: Coongoola day cruise from Port Vila
Vanuatu Travel Guide

VANUATU – Must do day trip: Coongoola cruise from Port Vila

October 5, 2019 Chris W. 0

A Coongoola day cruise is something I recommend everyone to do if visiting Vanuatu. You’ll visit secluded beaches on Moso island, learn about turtles at the turtle sanctuary, have a BBQ on the beach, go snorkeling and see dolphins play. It’s a great day out [read more]

SOLOMON ISLANDS - Savo Island day trip from Honiara (Guadalcanal)
Solomon Islands Travel Guide

SOLOMON ISLANDS – Savo Island day trip from Honiara (Guadalcanal)

July 13, 2019 Chris W. 3

A Savo Island day trip is a must-do if you’re visiting the Solomon Islands. The island is just 14 kilometers off the coast of Guadalcanal but is remote and has some unique features. These include megapodes which are a kind of oversized chicken that lay [read more]

Antigua & Barbuda Travel Guide

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

September 19, 2018 Chris W. 0

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]

THAILAND - Amari Koh Samui is THE luxury family resort on the island!
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THAILAND – Amari Koh Samui is THE luxury family resort on the island!

October 21, 2017 Chris W. 0

Amari Koh Samui is a luxury hotel located in Chaweng beach area on the island of Koh Samui. Chaweng beach is the area of the island where all the action is taking place. There are plenty of restaurants and bars, a beach, nightlife spots, and [read more]

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Lebanon is a small hidden gem in the Middle East and a beautiful destination for a 10-day trip. It’s just a 3-4-hour flight from Europe and thus a perfect destination for the May (or October) school holidays! I visited with my family (kids 13/16 years) [read more]

Vilnius view from Gediminas tower - LITHUANIA - 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius
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LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius

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After a weird first half of 2020 it’s finally possible to travel again. I had several cancelled trips (to 9 new countries!) but finally it was possible to hit the road again. Vilnius, Lithuania, was my the first destination of 2020. I went there mid-June [read more]

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USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places

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The United States of America are on my travel schedule once a year. As with most long-haul travel I add a week of leisure to a business trip. This “bleisure” travel is my way of life. My trip this year was not different and my [read more]

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