Travel, life, loves and laughs.
It’s nearly 10am before we leave the apartment headed for Victoria Peak. So much for my daily schedule. Though I shouldn’t be too hard on us, we’re all exhausted after the Thursday night flight and did quite well to get through our arrival and first afternoon in Hong Kong relatively unscathed.… Read the rest
It’s a bit grey and there is a chill to the air as we arrive in Hong Kong. Technically our day started yesterday as we have flown overnight and there has been barely a night’s sleep between the four of us.… Read the rest
Contrary to most amusement parks these days, Tivoli Gardens is both an amusement park and magical adventure wonderland. In fact, it is described as an amusement park and pleasure garden. And that it is.
Originally opened in August 1843, Tivoli is a fairytale wonderland fun fair.… Read the rest
It’s my birthday and I am celebrating in Copenhagen. We have spent the morning on a boat tour of Copenhagen’s canals, after I have been spoiled with some lovely gifts first thing. Now it’s time for lunch and we’ve landed in Nyhavn, one of the most recognizable and perhaps one of the most picturesque spots of the city.… Read the rest
It’s my birthday and I am out to explore Copenhagen by canal.
I wake up feeling better than yesterday. I haven’t been well and despite being rather desperate to get out and explore Copenhagen, I spent the previous day in bed, somewhat resigned to the fact that today may be spent the same way.… Read the rest
We dock in Nynäshamn, Sweden. I hear the low grumble of the ship’s motors moving us ever so slowly and carefully towards the port. Usually I’m happy to find my own way but today we’re booked onto a Big Red Bus transfer into Stockholm, an hour away.… Read the rest
Finland’s capital, Helsinki, sits on a southern peninsula in the Gulf of Finland. We have arrived at the port and I’m itching to get into the city but as usual, it’s a bit chaotic getting five people ready and out the door in the morning. … Read the rest
Today we get to experience St. Petersburg’s canals. Alexander the Great founded this city as his own and had a vision to turn it into the Venice of the North, criss-crossing the city with canals to provide a means of transport as well as beauty.… Read the rest
After a day of exploring Peterhof and the Catherine Palace at Pushkin, I’m ready to delve into St. Petersburg proper. After dropping the rest of the tour group back at the port, mum and I are taken to the metro at Primorskaya where we are handed over to another guide for the evening. … Read the rest
“Forgive me for saying so, but you’re too young for cruising” my work colleague quips a few weeks before our departure. On the contrary, I rather wish we had discovered this way of travel long before now.
We’re on our first day at sea travelling from Warnemünde, Germany to Tallinn, Estonia where we will dock tomorrow morning. … Read the rest