Shanghai is known for the hypermodern skyscrapers with neon lighting on the Huangpu River, but the “ancient” China can still be found here and there in this city. Go off the main roads and get lost in the neighbourhoods you end up in! In the winter of 2013 I was in Shanghai for a few… More Highlights Shanghai
3-week itinerary Sri Lanka During the last part of the round trip in Sri Lanka we went surfing, leopard spotting and enjoyed the food and culture. We visited the following beautiful places: Tip: In the map, turn the different layers on or off via the left square button in the grey bar. NB. You can… More Leopard spotting, surfing and culture – Round trip Sri Lanka (part III)
This is the second part of my blog about Sri Lanka and it is about the second week of our 3 week round trip in this country. After our fantastic visit to Sigiriya, our driver dropped us off in Kandy. From Kandy we travelled on to Hatton (Adam’s Peak) and then to Ella. Tip: In… More Kandy, Adam’s Peak and Ella – Round Trip Sri Lanka (part II)
In Singapore there is so much to offer in terms of food, that it is impossible to have tried everything. It is therefore better to also go out for lunch, then you have a better chance of tasting a lot. The hawker centres or dim sum are always good for lunch, but if you want… More Delicious lunch restaurants in Singapore
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“Food heaven” Singapore has so much to offer for foodies. All kitchens of the world are represented: Indian, Japanese, Chinese, French, African, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese and you can even find a Dutch snackbar in Singapore. And of course there is the fusion kitchen, combining all flavours. With almost 5.000 restaurants in Singapore it’s very… More My favourite restaurants in Singapore
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Since we arrived in Singapore a year ago, the borders are closed due to the ongoing pandemic. The only way to use your passport anyway and cross Singapore’s borders is the “Cruise to Nowhere”. Yup, that’s right: Nowhere… Although normally I would never choose a cruise for a holiday (because I just like more adventure… More Time for a Cruise to… Nowhere
As you might have understood from my previous posts about Singapore: the food is amazing here! That makes it damn hard to make a list with “best restaurants”. I decided to create multiple lists for Singapore for different “food cravings”. In this blog I share my favorite spots for dim sum and dumplings, in random… More Dumplings & Dim Sum
Sri Lanka is a very diverse destination. Especially in the cold Dutch winter, this is a perfect option for a holiday, because the weather is always good over here. I was in Sri Lanka in February 2016 with my friend Marthe. We did a 3-week round trip in this beautiful and interesting country. This is… More Temples and Elephants – Round trip Sri Lanka (I)
Although Singapore is not famous for her beautiful beaches and relaxed beach holidays, you can definitely leave the city behind for a day (or two) and pretend you’re on a tropical island (okay, you do have to imagine that the huge container ships at the coast don’t exist, but the white sandy beach and palm… More Best Beach Clubs in Singapore
You can find them on almost every corner in Singapore: hawker centres. Hawker centres are the food courts of Singapore. The stalls in these food courts are usually owned by the older generation Singaporeans. The average age of the stall holders (also called “uncles”) is 59 years. All Asian kitchens are gathered here and every… More Singapore’s hawker centres: UNESCO cultural heritage
