We knew we wanted to visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum and to do the walk. The hardest part was deciding the logistics of the trip. I looked into lots of different options but eventually the pieces fell into place and an ideal solution was revealed. Itinerary We found the perfect … [Read more...] about Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum
Planning a trip along the Ancient Tea Horse Road
I am planning a trip and have put together a list of resources that I have used in this process. Initially, I found it hard-work narrowing down good information, but hopefully, these will also be helpful if you are starting to plan a trip along part of the Ancient Tea Horse Road. So, 1st I've … [Read more...] about Planning a trip along the Ancient Tea Horse Road
Flavigny sweets & chocolate
Flavigny-sur-Ozerain is a beautiful medieval village with two claims to fame Anise sweeties and being the location for the movie Chocolat. Located 60 km north of Dijon this is a classic small, atmospheric French village. There are only just over 300 permanent residents but this is … [Read more...] about Flavigny sweets & chocolate
Finding a holiday rental in France
A great way to spend you vacation is to rent a house or apartment. You get out of a hotel and can cook and live a little bit like a local. A trip to the bakery in the morning, cooking some of the great food you saw at the market, or just sitting outside – all possible in many rentals. So how do … [Read more...] about Finding a holiday rental in France
Something that isn’t just shopping in Bangkok
While the air-conditioned malls are lovely sometimes you want to get outside and see some of the city. Two destinations an easy distance from the Terminal 21 Mall (MRT: Sukhumvit, BTS: Asok - direct access via Skywalk) are the Khamtieng House museum and Benjakiti Park – great for a … [Read more...] about Something that isn’t just shopping in Bangkok