I went to Albania roughly due to the same reasons I went to Kazakhstan – why not? Voldemort chose it as his random country to hide in, what more random place to choose? What I knew about Albania before going: So, I spent seven nights in Albania. I went alone, which I think is arguably […]
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St Pete – the skyscrapers, the bridges, the palaces
St Petersburg, one of my favourite cities where I lived for three years, never explored as an adult and without being accompanied by a parent. So now, when I needed (well, wanted) to visit a foreign place which didn’t involve flying, what better choice than this cultural capital of Russia, just three hours train ride […]
Dubai, the city of contrasts
From skyscraper to beach, from modern to traditional, from camel to car, from child-filled snow globes to 3D Christmas tree screens, Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Today I will tell you about the rest of my Dubai stint, now that the Burj Khalifa has been covered. (<3) Minibussing it to Dubai takes about one a half […]
I went up the Burj Khalifa and lived happily ever after
The title sort of rhymes, doesn’t it, depending on your English accent and Arabic pronunciation, eh? I contemplated titles like ‘Burj Khalifa: Where dreams come true‘ or ‘Burj Khalifa: Proof that dreams come true‘ but they would be too cheesy, right? And I am fully aware it is only my personal opinion, and that many […]
Do it like Dubai
“HAPPINESS IS SITTING DOWN IN AN EMIRATES PLANE.” Especially when that Emirates plane is bound for Dubai. Ever since Tom Cruise climbed that magnificent mirror-covered Burj Khalifa in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, I had near-unhealthy obsession with Dubai. The reflection of Monsieur Cruise (not that I am particularly a fan) and the insane backdrop of […]
lol at Taipei 101
When in doubt what to do when arriving at a new destination, go up the highest building you can find. And that seemed like a pretty solid plan in Taipei, as it boasts Taipei 101, the fourth highest building in the world at 509metres (1,667 feet), also housing the world’s fastest lift (1010m/h). Add to that the fact that it’s shaped […]
The high lights of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is my new favourite city. Which is kind of surprising since the reviews I’ve heard about it haven’t been wholly positive. And yes, I guess living there would be pretty hectic, but from my four days in Hong Kong I have concluded that Hong Kong has everything: awe-inspiring crazy high skyscrapers (including the […]
24h in Vibrant Singapore
HELLO MY DEARESTS, So now let’s welcome the long ambitious mission of attempting to record my three-week Asia trip I just came back from. After finishing work in Vietnam last month, I embarked on a celebratory solo-trip to Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. And here is the first stop… SINGAPORE. I hadn’t […]