Posted on December 25, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Festivals, Travel News

It’s that time of the year again. Sleigh bells, Christmas carols and Santa Claus – there’re always part of our Christmas celebrations. But did you know that in different corners of the world, Christmas is celebrated differently? While I’m in Dresden, East Germany, celebrating Christmas with a good friend and playing with snow, …
Posted on December 23, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Barcelona, Catalonia, Culture, Food, Recommendations, Spain

Food, food, food – Catalonia is all about food. Of course there are also fabulous beaches, Gaudi art and the Pyrenees mountain range. But mostly, it’s about food. As one of Spain’s best known gastronomic province, Catalonia is home to the country’s best chefs and exclusive Michelin-rated restaurants. We set out on Day …
Posted on December 22, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Barcelona, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways, Spain

Barcelona: Sun-lit boulevards, fancy beach bars and multi-colored mosaic art – it’s a summer lover’s haunt. It’s extremely popular with travelers in summer, thanks to its excellent weather, a great beach right in the heart of the city and the hot hot hot Spanish culture. On day one of the Catalunya Experience (hosted …
Posted on December 14, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Food, Granada, Romantic escapades, Spain

Now that we’re starting our new lives in Granada, Southern Spain, we’ve been spending our weekends exploring the surroundings, uncovering Andalusia bit by bit. Edged on the mountainous slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia, the Alpujarras smells of nature and country life. The …
Posted on December 10, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, New Zealand, Your Wildest Adventure

‘Your Wildest Adventure’ is a series featuring thrilling tales from travel writers while jaunting around the world. This week’s edition is a story from Isabelle who brings us down south to the shores of New Zealand in her quest to find some action. She blogs over at Isabelle’s Travel Guide. …
Posted on December 2, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Israel, Morocco, Recommendations, Spiritual Travel, Travel News, Travel Tips, Uncategorized

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to dream about where you’ll be exploring in 2010 – there have been lots of changes in travelling trends over the past few years. Instead of popular spots like Italy and Thailand, travelers these days are searching for something different, something …
Posted on December 2, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Life, Travel Writing

After four months in Latin America, we’re now back in Granada, Southern Spain. It’s been a whirlwind – trying to settle back to daily life, sourcing for work and at the same time, enjoying Spain. I’ve always loved the country, coming back has not only brought back nice memories but also the …
Posted on December 1, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Central America, Culture, Festivals, Mexico, Romantic escapades

From the southern tip of Latin America, Buenos Aires in Argentina, we traversed mountains, crossed salt flats and walked with wildlife to get to Cancún in Mexico. Just a few days before returning to Spain, we ended our 4-month long trip with a big bang – celebrating the nation’s biggest festival in Cancún. …
Posted on December 1, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Mexico, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways

Entering the last leg of our trip through Latin America, we’d been looking forward to some long overdue bumming. Enough of the heavy backpacks and volcano-climbing, it’s time to play tourist. Crossing over from Corozal, Belize, we headed into Mexico, rented a car and hit the coastline. Enroute to our final destination, …