What is it like to visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia The history of the place is incredible. Reading up about Angkor Wat, the other temples and the era in which it all was built is worthwhile. It will heighten your experience and your appreciation for this heritage site. Some places speak for itself. This one […]
How to avoid the crowds at Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia Last year we visited Angkor Wat and other temples and attractions around Siem Reap in Cambodia. We were there in april. It was extremely, sickening hot. I seriously thought I had a mild heat stroke at one point. Even though we were not there in high season, tourism was pretty […]
Tokyo City Trip
Tokyo City Trip Some weeks ago we went to Tokyo for nine days. Japan in general and Tokyo in specific were on my bucket list since ages. What about Kyoto, Osaka and other interesting places in Japan?, you may ask. Sure, I want to visit those as well. But they will be for another trip. […]
Selfie Sunday- Backpacker pants
This is today’s picture: And here is the story behind it. Backpacker fashion What image forms in your head, when you think of the backpacking crowd and how they dress and look? Me, I see a lot of boho-hippie-beach style before my eyes. Trousers with low crutches. And I mean VERY low crutches. Sandals, tats […]
Chinese Garden Sydney- a green, tranquil oasis in Darling Harbour
Chinese Garden Sydney Last time we were in Sydney, we paid a visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship. A green, tranquil oasis in Darling Harbour. What is there to do at Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship Is it a must-see attraction? One of the highlights of our three weeks in Sydney? No, it is […]
Where to find street art in Newtown
Like Melbourne is the epicentre of street art in Australia (sorry, Sydney, but … you’re on a well-deserved second place! Not bad either, is it?), Newtown is the epicentre for street art in Sydney. In this hip, bohemian suburb, (together with neighboring hoods St Peters, Erskineville, Enmore and Camperdown) you stumble upon the coolest […]
Why I love Newtown - Sydney’s hippest neighbourhood
Why I love Newtown When I visited Newtown, Sydney, a couple of years ago, it was love at first sight. I only spent a day there back then. This time I went back at least three times and I now love this suburb even more. You probably wonder why I love Newtown so much. Wow, […]
My favourite street art in Sydney - part 1
“My favorite street art in Sydney” sounds straightforward enough, doesn’t it? There is so much fantastic street art there though, that I found it hard to choose my favorites from the hundreds of street art pictures I took during my explorations. Anyway, I gave it my best and here is my first selection. (You can […]
Rozelle and Balmain - Sydney’s posh seaside neighbourhoods
Urban walkabout walk through Rozelle and Balmain I love the walks and (free) guides from UrbanWalkabout and ‘did’ several of them when I was in Sydney. On a sunny, hot day, I decided to start by taking the bus to Glebe and walk around there (more about Glebe in a separate article). From there I […]
Powerhouse Museum Sydney- entertainment for the whole family
Visiting the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney was so much fun! It is part of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS). It so happened that I saw the Museum every day from the balcony from our Serviced Apartment at Meriton@Campbell. I love repurposed old buildings like this. In both my hometowns (Haarlem and Singapore) they […]
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