Posted on June 29, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Africa, Asia, Australia, By Country, Ecuador, Jordan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Northern Territory, Recommendations, Tanzania

As an occasional solo traveler, picking the right destination to explore is not quite as easy as one would imagine. Since our move to Spain, Alberto has settled into his new job so that leaves me and my backpack, out to see the world alone. As much as I enjoy the prospects of …
Posted on June 19, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Australia, Belize, Borneo, Egypt, Recommendations

Gliding past rainbow-colored corals and swimming alongside giant manta rays and languid turtles: scuba diving gives us a chance to acquaint with the deep realms of nature. In this world where nature is overrun by tourism, scuba-diving provides that rare peek into a different galaxy. Whether you are a novice to the scuba …
Posted on June 18, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Europe, France, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Romantic escapades

Summer’s finally crept its way in as we welcome warm temperatures and the gratifying wave of heat. This summer, I’ll be ticking off gorgeous European islands and coastal towns off my travel list. I’ve always had a thing for coastal towns: craggy shoreline, charming houses poised on cliff tops and plundering azul waves. …
Posted on June 17, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Asia, Photoblog

While being a travel writer means I can skip the worst part of a 9-to-5 job: the daily commute, these chaotic and raucous commuting scenes have taken on more of a cultural aspect for me. When I’m traveling in Hong Kong or Japan, I always make it a point to catch …
Posted on June 7, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Food

There are so many aspects of travel I love, among which food plays one of the most important roles. My lust for gastronomy of all sorts brings me around the world, sampling quirky eats and at times, bizarre wriggly bites. From roasted guinea pig to tender pigeon meat, I’ve tasted my way around …
Posted on June 4, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Malaysia

Taking a break from my posts on summer in Europe, today’s guest post features the other corner of the planet – exotic and gorgeous Malaysia. Food/travel blogger Mei from Cumi & Ciki brings us on an adventurous ride through her homeland, showing us Malaysia’s nature, biodiversity and challenging terrain. I’ve promised to get …
Posted on June 1, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Life, Travel Tips

Summer is firing up my spirits as I get busy drawing up travel plans for the next few months. This week’s sponsored post features a list of classic travel songs that not only fire up your wanderlust but also give you inspiration for your next summer holiday! Running out of ideas for …