Kia Ora! The night after the wedding we were ready to jet off to the South Island of New Zealand. This is when all the fun stuff happens. The North Island and Auckland had been brilliant and you will fall in love with the country as soon...Day 8 – Queenstown | Onsen Hot Pools | Blue Peaks Apartments
December 27, 2019 in New Zealand, Queenstown
Kia Ora! The night after the wedding we were ready to jet off to the South Island of New Zealand. This is when all the fun stuff happens. The North Island and Auckland had been brilliant and you will fall in love with the country as soon...
I’ve been on the hunt for a decent travel pillow for a very long time. With a super long-haul flight with over 24hrs and different connecting flights. I knew I had to try sleep as much as I can on the planes. The Trtl pillow...Day 4 Rotorua | Māori village | Kerosene Creek
July 2, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
Rotorua The end of Day 3 you saw us finish the road trip at Waitomo. Rotorua was the next destination for the road trip up in the North Islands, New Zealand. The first thing you smell as soon as you enter Wai-O-Tapu is the egg fart like the smell from all the natural geothermal activity. This area...Huhu Cafe Waitomo review
May 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
If you have read my Day 2 & 3 post on the Hobbiton movie set tour and Waitomo glowworm caves. You would know we headed back to our bed & breakfast Waitomo Caves Guest Lodge. We fancied some Thai food and drove out to town to find it closed amongst...Day 2 & 3 – Hobbiton tour & Waitomo glowworm caves
May 22, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand, Travel
Sunday was a bit of chilling day heading to Mission Bay beach to catch sun than picking up the car hire from the evening before, the girls drove down to our next destination Matamata for the Hobbiton movie set. The whole of the Lord...Day 1 & 2 |Auckland |Devonport | Twisted Tomato | Island Gelato
April 6, 2019 in Auckland, Healthy, New Zealand, Review
2 plane rides, a 5-hour layover 27 hours later I finally made it to Auckland. 2 years in the diary, I had a great excuse to go to New Zealand, a friend was getting married. Deciding to stay in 2 weeks, every day...Castle Terrace – The restaurant by Edinburgh Castle
November 2, 2018 in Edinburgh, Fine dining
Edinburgh is also known for their great food, missing the opportunity to dine at The Kitchin in Leigh. Since I was visiting Edinburgh Castle, it made sense to lunch at The Kitchin sister restaurant Castle Terrace. Opened in 2010, Castle Terrace quickly gained...
Visiting Scotland in the summer you need to be prepared for tackling all the seasons in one day. It can be mild and sunny one minute with a downpour the next. So, pack something warm and a waterproof jacket for the unpredictable weather. Edinburgh Fringe Festival is...Miller & Carter Steakhouse Edinburgh
October 24, 2018 in City guides, Edinburgh, Steaks
As the sky transition from light to dark and temperature starting to plummet to coldness. It was time to head back to the hotel to freshen up and stay warm. Spending the whole day from the plane journey to touring all day in...Edinburgh Day 1 | The Royal Britannia | Afternoon Tea
October 21, 2018 in City guides, Edinburgh, Travel, UK
Earlier in the year, I’ve managed to travel back to Zurich. It was one of the first holidays I’ve done abroad when I was 19 and exploring the town in adult life made me appreciate it more. Now summer came along, and I...Carry on travel essentials – I won’t leave the house without
September 8, 2018 in Travel
Carry on travel essentials I already giving some of my top travel tips on how to stay organised. I now like to share my must-have items that I take with me on board. I found my Fjällräven Kanken bag fantastic to travel with. I can pack most of essentials and fit a small over...
The Artisan My last day of the Zurich trip landed on my actual birthday I had a flight booked in the evening at 7 pm so I pretty much had another day to spend in the city. The 13th May was also Mother’s Day...Day 4 Metzingen | Day 5 Fraumünster | Grossmünster | Cafe Schober
July 8, 2018 in Afternoon tea, City guides, Zurich
The following day since we were in Germany we decided to drive to the nearest outlet to and spend the day at Outletcity Metzingen. Ouletcity Metzingen had a good mix of high end and high street brands. I was after one of the Gucci disco bags for a birthday treat but there was...
Part of the last-minute holiday trip was to do a road trip to Stuttgart in Germany. Stuttgart holds one of the biggest beer festivals Oktoberfest since it was spring. They held a Spring during the time I went on vacation. The drive from Zurich to Stuttgart was around...
There’s something about travelling I love, each time I come back to my reality. I get a new perspective on life. I feel like I live in the moment of the people and immerse in the culture each place I go to. We...
After the breakfast at Bubbles it was time to head to the city for some sightseeing. Zürich Hauptbahnhof is the hub of the city with many trains coming from the airport, and outside of town. The main station has several floors of shops, snack bars, and more. I...
It was May bank holiday a few weeks ago. I had absolutely no plans what so ever. So, when someone suggested a spontaneous road trip out of London. I, of course, raised my hand up and said hell yes. During the same Bank...the beaming gold thousand buddhas | Po Lin Monastery | Big Buddha
January 13, 2018 in Hong Kong
Besides Disneyland on Lantau Island 大嶼山, you find Po Lin Monastery and the 34m tall big buddha residing on the largest island in Hong Kong. Those who have a keen interest in nature can hike along the 70km trail in the mountains. Or take the cable car or other means of transport. ...Famous Milk stocking tea Cha Chaa Teng – Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園
January 5, 2018 in Cheap eats, Hong Kong
You wouldn’t experience Hong Kong without trying a 茶餐廳 cha chaan teng. Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園 is one of Hong Kong’s oldest and famous place. Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園 is known to be the creator of stocking milk tea. If you follow Sarah...
If you haven’t been to Disneyland before and always had it on your bucket list. Then the Disneyland resort in Hong Kong is worth a visit. I have watched Disney cartoons since I was young. The music and stories, putting on a VHS tape in the player were a part of...
