We headed to Georgetown, Penang after Singapore. Our initial plan was to stay longer than 3 days but due to their annual 50,000 + people marathon that same weekend, accomodation rates was 2-3 times more. This is where we adjust schedules last minute to another destination for the long stay. Penang is known for their […]
After Istanbul, we crossed the Indian Ocean to start the Asia tour of our journey. The planning and decisions on when and where to head next is usually decided about 1 week in advance. Sometimes just a few days. We know our general direction ie: Europe & Asia but the finer details are booked shortly […]
Istanbul is such a colourful, vibrant & friendly city, we hope the photos provide a glimpse of our experience. We spent 10 days here split between old and modern city as the locals call it. The Sultanahmet (old city) is where most of us are familiar with. Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar/Spice […]
Continuing from our Part 1 post, this is the modern side of Istanbul which is a short walk or tram over from Sultanahmet across the Galata Bridge. We stayed for 5 of the 10 nights on this side.
Arriving in Venice by train from Bologna, we were greeted with sunshine. We made our way on foot to our apartment and quickly discovered there are no cars in the city. Transportation options are boats and the ever famous Venice Gondolas. The locals have their own mini boats or use the water bus/taxis to get […]
We wanted to experience the Venetian life on canals and waterways. So here is the video of our sunset Gondola ride through Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge. It was amazing to watch the Gondoliers navigate the tight canals with their lengthy gondolas. Venice taxi boat to Marco Polo airport via Grand Canal. We felt […]
The Emilia Romagna region of Italy is known for their food. When you ask an Italian which region has the best food of Italy, they confidentaly say Emilia. It’s easy to claim that title when it’s home to Prosciutto di Parma, Balsamic, Parmesan, plus more. We had to fill our tummies with their proud food […]
After our time in Rome, we stepped into Florence of the Tuscany region. It’s a beautiful romantic city with less cars, more walkable comparing to Rome. The city is surrounded by many Renaissance artists and their legacy showcased in the museums. The Uffizi Gallery which houses works by Michelangelo & Leonardo da Vinci, but the one […]
We took a day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre. It’s a 1.5 hours drive with a small minivan of 8 people.The 5 towns is quite remote without any direct trains from major cities. Once in the city, boats and single track train are used to go between the villages. Popular site for hiking given […]
When in Rome you eat what the Romans eat! On our quest for best local food we stumbled upon this quaint family owned trattoria in the town of Trastevere. Da Enzo is the name and Roberto was our gracious host and owner. You can never go wrong by ordering what’s on their daily menu, always […]