We are not a professional cyclist. We just happened to fall into this activity by curiosity and of course the desire to burn some calories in the process, as well a way to feed our adventurous spirits. I purchased a used bicycle about two years ago from a colleague that was leaving the country and …
In the month of July 2017, I had the opportunity to travel through China and Thailand with my girlfriend and my children Pablo and Silvana. The trip had been meticulously planned with months of anticipation. After much thinking about the route and each place we would visit, as well as considering the time we would …
Without a doubt, Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi has many great places to visit on a short stay. For us (My kids and I) only stopping in this city for one night before heading to the mountainous town of Sapa, our time was limited. If you have traveled with kids before, particularly teenagers, you surely know …
Traveling through Vietnam this summer was surely an experience to be remembered for a long time. This country is full of great places to see, things to do and its people is very welcoming to foreigners, particularly to those wanting to learn about their culture. After arriving in Ho Chi Minh and resting for …
Sapa, Vietnam and its sorounding villages are some of those places you will visit once and they will stay in your mind forever. Some years ago, Sapa had exploded for it’s tourism potential and as the epicenter to the various local villages, with time bringing in (and still bringing) many investors in the hotel industry. …
Today is Sunday, August 5th, it is 10:10 at night and I am writing this article on board of the King Express train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, Vietnam, a journey of approximately 7 hours. The trip had been planned with much anticipation as part of my summer vacations with my daughter Silvana (11) and …
If you are planning to visit Singapore in the near future, you must be warned that this small Southeat country, which you might think has nothing to offer, you would be very wrong. I first visited this little wonder of Asia two years ago and I have to admit that I had no intentions …
Xiao Long Bao a favorite of the young and old One of the best things China has to offer to anyone visiting the country is their delicious food. In this massive country, the choices of food are infinite. Soups and noodles of all kinds and flavors are just the beginning of the list, to which …
If you are traveling or plan to travel South East Asia with kids, then you must make time and take them to an elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand. Last year (July 2017) our trip was all traced out to take the kids to live this once in a lifetime experience. I grew up going to the …