It seems such a short time ago that we left the Philippines to live in Thailand instead. There we enjoyed five short and wonderful years during the course of which we had opportunity to explore the country and make wonderful friends. We have now returned to the Philippines to begin yet another chapter in our …
The River Kwai, infamous for the war stories and imortalized by the movie, yet one of the most beautiful natural environments we have encountered in Thailand. Pristine waters, traditional Mon (tribal) villages along it’s northern banks, the Lava Caves, featuring their centuries old Stalagmite and Stalagtite formations are but a few of natures stunning creations …
Hello New Year!!! Everyone is just about to shake that holiday spirit and head back to work. But not the two of us, nope! We are just getting started on our long weekend out of town. This time we headed back up North West of Bangkok to Sai Yok National Park in Kanchanaburi. Here we …
There are these rare occasions when it is in fact possible to combine business and leisure. And so, between professional engagements on my part in Malaysia and Singapore, we planned in for a long weekend in The Lion city. Primary objective: Shopping That said, we were very good, keeping up the exercise routine each morning …
Recently I had opportunity to travel to the USA on business to spend time in McLean, VA. I decided to go there early by three days and to explore nearby Washington DC. A little bit of sightseeing of the must see i.e. The Smithsonian … But my attention span to museums last on average for …
This truly tiny town in the outback of the Czech Republic was completely unknown to the outside world up until a short while ago. Meanwhile, through a mix of clever restoration and marketing, this place has developed into a must visit destination in Europe and it is truly amazing to see how tourists from all …
I come from a small Austrian village after all and although I have lived outside of Austria for many years by now, it is the beauty of this great country that brings us back each year. Postcards are no longer fashionable but if they were, my hometown would definitely provide the perfect setting. No better …
Like most every year, so this time we headed back to Austria for our annual pilgrimage to see family and put on a few pounds by indulging in all the Austrian delicacies illusive to us for most of the rest of the year. More often than not, we build in at least one secondary destination …