When we just booked our 3-week trip Hawaii island hopping trip, we had no idea of the amount of research ahead of us. Which island(s) to visit? How much time to spend on each island? Where to stay on each island? As a notorious planner and frantic control freak (among …
In the shadow of Valletta and just across the magnificent Grand Harbour, you’ll find the Three Cities of Malta. This area consists of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua or, as originally named, respectively Birgu, Isla and Bormla. Together, they offer visitors an overload of authenticity and plenty of charming gems that …
After our visit last year, we shared some of our favorite places to visit in Malta. As you may remember, we were surprised to find that sandy beaches are pretty scarce in this Mediterranean paradise. Yet, there are some gorgeous beaches to be found… if you know where to look. …
One of the reasons we opted for the Big Island as our third stop while island hopping Hawaii, is that it is home to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This World Heritage Site and designated International Biosphere Reserve is home to two active volcanoes: he Mauna Loa, world’s largest volcano, and …
Attending a Maui luau was one of the experiences that ranked pretty high on our Hawaii bucket list. You’re spoiled with choice on the Valley Isle which makes it hard to choose. We finally booked the Wailele Polynesian Luau. Not because it is held in the Westin Maui, the Kaanapali …
This road trip was supposed to be one of the highlights of our adventurous island hopping Hawaii vacation. We were all set to marvel at the wonderful Road to Hana stops we had selected. But what started out as a gorgeous day on Maui’s west coast, actually turned out to …
Maui is Hawaii’s renowned resort destination and a popular vacation spot for many tourists. We couldn’t think of a better place to start our Hawaii island hopping adventure and recover from our jetlag. But did you know there are plenty of things to do in Maui with kids other than …
Medieval Murten is a charming Swiss town, located about 30 minutes west of Bern. Its location along the southern shore of the Murtensee, or Lake Morat, makes it a popular daytrip for locals from neighbouring cities and tourists alike. It was recommended to us by our former-expat neighbours when they …
As you may know, we’re notorious lastminute travellers. A good flight deal at the right time is all we need to take action. Our trip to Panama City (the capital of Panama and not the Floridian beach destination) was no exception. It didn’t’ leave me that much room for planning, though. Still, …
Can you even image being offline for several weeks now? It seems quite hard to do, right? And yet, that’s what vacationing used to be all about. At least, before the rise of the social networks. So, gone are the days when you only used the hotel’s computer to check …
