When we told people we’d booked ourselves nearly a week in Malta, most were surprised we opted for so long, because Malta is an incredibly small island. But we wanted plenty of time to see the island at a slow pace, leaving time in between for relaxing by the pool and sweet nothing. Though most people only choose to spend a few days on the … Continue reading A Week in Malta: Valletta, Mdina, Gozo, and More
Mexico’s beautiful cenotes are definitely no longer a secret. But with over 6 thousand cenotes in the Yucatan peninsula alone, it can be very tricky to pick the right ones to visit. I certainly spent a long time researching the best cenotes in Mexico, and with even 2 weeks to travel around the Yucatan peninsula I didn’t feel like I had enough time to even … Continue reading The 7 Best Cenotes in Mexico
Our Perfect 2 Week Mexico Travel Guide When I first saw pictures of Tulum I was confused that it didn’t represent the Mexico I knew (or thought I knew). It turns out the Riviera Maya / Carribean coast has a completely different vibe to the rest of mexico. It’s so beautiful and romantic, I’m so happy we decided to come here for part of our … Continue reading 2 Weeks in Mexico: Tulum, Playa del Carmen, & Valladolid
I’m very fond of Chiang-Mai. It’s often hailed as the cultural capital of Thailand and it’s where backpackers go to bathe elephants, hike waterfalls, do yoga, find themselves etc etc. but actually it’s wholly unpretentious and there’s so much more to it than that. There are almost two worlds for foreigners in Chiang Mai: the digital nomads/expat scene, and the backpacker scene. Here are my … Continue reading Chiang Mai: 10 Unexpectedly Wonderful Things To Do
A few days in Dubrovnik with a day-trip to Lokrum Island!
What to do, what to eat, where to take the best photos. Continue reading Dubrovnik & Lokrum Island
On my second visit to Koh Samui I could barely remember where the good restaurants were that I liked from last time, or that nice beach, etc. This time I’ve put it all down in a post ASAP so even if no one else benefits from it, at least I have a reference for future! KOH SAMUI ISLAND The bigger and more developed version of … Continue reading Koh Tao and Koh Samui: An Island-hopping Itinerary in Thailand
We wanted a cheeky getaway and booked Bulgaria almost at random – I’d heard it was great, so why not! It’s a 4hr flight from London, but really rather cheap to get to. We paid about £75 for the very-last-minute return flights from Gatwick/Luton. Our trip spanned 7 days in total and looked something like this: Bourgas/Sozopol – 2 nights Nessebar – 1 night/2days Varna … Continue reading Bulgaria: A Black Sea Coastal Holiday
The first thing everyone will tell you about Sri Lanka is understand the weather patterns. We came on a 2-week holiday towards end of May/early June just at the turn of the seasons: the south and west coast start monsoon and hoiday season begins in the east and north. We had to be flexible with our travel plan as floods and rains chased us … Continue reading Sri Lanka
North Taiwan has Taipei, glamour, and tall buidlings. Few people venture south but there is certainly a lot to do and visit. It has beaches, culture, and real cultural-eats: The best airport to fly into to discover South Taiwan is the Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), otherwise arrive by high-speed rail/bullet train from Taipei to Kaohsiung Tsuoying Station. From there if you want to skip Kaohsiung city and … Continue reading South Taiwan: Things to do and places to visit
Navigating the Taiwanese food scene can be intimidating. There’s SO MUCH FOOD. These are probably my favourite Taiwanese staples that I encourage everyone to try: 1) Taiwanese Beef Noodles (牛肉麵) Many people’s favourite Taiwanese dish: Slow-stewed beef brisket in a “hongsao” flavoured broth with noodles. Price for a large bowl typically between $75 – 110nt. This bowl costs $100nt at: Da-Niu (大牛牛肉麵) No. 96 Shiwei … Continue reading Taiwanese Food: How and what to eat in Taiwan
Dr. Anjani Knöbel 