Posted on March 18, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, China, Culture, Languages, Recommendations, Tanzania, Volunteering, Working abroad

// Since travelling became a significant part of my lifestyle, I’d come to realize that a conventional travel itinerary was just not enough to feed my thirst for complete cultural immersion or adventurous endeavors. It was time to ditch the guidebook and delve a little deeper, to get to know my destination inside out. Slow [...]
Posted on March 16, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Africa, Asia, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, the Philippines, Tunisia

// Hidden coves, a far-flung location, undiscovered deserted isles and unparalleled beauty – these are what most people look for in a honeymoon destination. The world is huge and there are tons of these secret corners around, if you know where to look. Forget Cancun, Maui and Venice, I’ve come up with these 6 uncommon [...]
Posted on March 16, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Food, Morocco, Photoblog, Uncategorized

Anyone who’s been to Morocco knows of its blinding colors and senses-assaulting smells. The Djemma el Fna souk in Marrakech in particular, erupts with vibrant energy, chaotic beauty and characteristic fervor. In the day, get lost amidst its labyrinth-like market, picking out jewels and carpets. By night, the open-air food market roars alive with aromatic [...]
Posted on March 11, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Your Wildest Adventure

‘Your Wildest Adventure’ is a series featuring the most thrilling experiences from travel writers jaunting around the world. This week’s edition is an amusing yet harrowing story from Migration Mark who blogs over at Migrationology. He’s lived in America, Africa and Asia, documenting about his unplanned migration around the world. …
Posted on February 23, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Ecuador, North America, Recommendations, South America, Tanzania, Uncategorized, Vietnam

// Massive volcanic craters, acres of raw jungle and stretch of deserted sand dunes: the work of Mother Earth is beyond our imagination. Thanks to these natural wonders, our Earth has been blessed with gorgeous landscapes and undulating backdrops. Without environmental protection, they might be gone faster than we expect. To pay tribute to these [...]
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 new and refreshing. Beat [...]
Posted on November 2, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Your Wildest Adventure

I’m starting a new series on ‘Your Wildest Adventure’ where fellow travel writers gather here to share insightful tales on their craziest jaunt around the world. To kick off the series, Dave & Deb at The Planet D brings us on their once-in-a-lifetime journey of cycling a continent. …
Posted on April 2, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Asia, Greece, Japan, Melbourne, North America, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, San Francisco, Short Getaways, Travel Writing, Tunisia

Stunning views of the cliff, with gorgeous beach houses dotting the coastline and narrow highways meandering close to the rocks beneath — Coastal towns bring a whole new meaning to seaside lifestyle. There is a certain allure about these coastal towns, be it in Africa or Australia; their elegance and disarrayed beauty …
Posted on March 17, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Africa, Travel News, Volunteering

It is extremely sad to hear the tragic news of the death of a young Peace Corps volunteer, who had been volunteering in Benin, West Africa over the past two years. 3 days ago, the 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer from Georgia named Catherine Puzey, was found dead outside her home in a remote, …
Posted on January 24, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Australia, Borneo, China, Life, Melbourne, Tanzania, Travel Tips, Travel Writing

Wildlife is the only thing left on Earth that is original and real, roaming the Planet since thousands of years ago. To me, getting close to Wildlife gives that surreal feeling of seeing how the World would look like without human activities and commercialism. That, is the most beautiful side of Earth one can see. [...]
Posted on June 24, 2008
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Culture, Life, Tanzania, Volunteering, Working abroad

Every single time I stepped into the classroom with Class3, they would start singing this lovely song ‘Welcome our teacha, welcome!’ Whenever I think of them, I hear this song in my heart it brings a smile to my face, and some tears to my eyes. I miss them.. their smiles, their coy faces and [...]
Posted on May 18, 2008
by Nellie Huang
in Adventure Travel, Africa, Culture, Life, Tanzania, Volunteering

Tanzanian women in traditional kanga East African women dress in colourful clothes, Vitenges are dresses tailor-made to fit their figures and bring out the curves of African women. Seamstresses lining the streets with their sewing machines Dala-dalas with bus captains shouting out destinations to attract passengers. Neighbourhood kids gearing up for [...]
Posted on May 4, 2008
by Nellie Huang
in Africa, Culture, Life, Tanzania, Volunteering, Working abroad

These are the amazing people I’ve missed.. all the wonderful people we met in Tanzania all who affected our lives one way or another n those we made us remember the beautiful country of Tanzania for these people we’ve met along the way. The one friend who’s helped me all the way, and who made [...]