Being a recreational diver for me usually means finding the most exotic, beautiful and rare fish and taking lots of pictures, if possible. But occasionally, you don’t find these aquatic creatures. They find you. This happened on one of my recent Koh Samui diving trips, where I went for my usual Koh Tao / Chumphon […]
Read more "Whale Shark Diving"Going to Bali is very hip right now. The Indonesian island has become a hotspot for sun seekers, spiritualists, historians, scuba divers, pot addicts, surfers and many other groups in the last years. There’s probably a little bit for everyone here. But most of all, what Bali offers, is crazy fantastic hotels. Just like the […]
Read more "Bali in Style – W Retreat & Spa Seminyak"One of the nice things you can do on Koh Samui Island is going around by motorbike or rental car, as the island is big enough to show you a different face every time. The south and southwest offer fabulous sandy beaches with no one there but coconut tree and perhaps a small food stall […]
Read more "Ko Samui by Motorbike"While roaming through South Korea’s bustling capital last month, I saw a funny sign. It said: Welcome to The Seoul of Asia. And it made me think: This is true! Korea captures in so many aspects all the different sides of Asia, even if it seems a bit different than the rest. To me, this […]
Read more "Seoul of Asia"You can’t really make a trip to the Japanese city of Kyoto without stumbling over those words: The Kyoto Protocol. It’s weird how an act of politicians in a small, historic place can change the world’s economic and ecologic life forever and shapes the image of a city. Well, at least what you expect of […]
Read more "The Kyoto Protocol"This recipe is inspired by a recent holiday in an Ayurvedic resort in the Alps, where I not only had an a,axing relaxation time, but also tasted some of the finest in vegetarian cooking. Their chef is Indian, and he is a master in his field. I am delighted, and short of words to describe […]
Read more "Ah-mazing Ayurvedic Wild Garlic Soup"I have travelled all over the world in the last years, and have seen all kinds of airports. Some are small and cosy, some are big and messy, some are plain cold but amazingly efficient, and some are just charming and you want to come back every time again. For me, the best airport in […]
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