
Islands in the Sun Tour 2023 - Part 2
28 November 2023 Our island hopping in the Philippines continued with a visit to Iloilo, Boracay and Guimaras, in the Western Visayas,...
Islands in the Sun Tour 2023
2 November 2023 What better way to celebrate a birthday than to be able to admire some more of the 7’641 islands that officially comprise...
Bali - no longer the "Island of the Gods" (in our opinion)
27 September 2023 With volcanic mountains, spectacular cliffs, lush vegetation, rippling rice fields, time-worn Hindu temples, pristine...
San Vicente - or bust!
24 August 2023 The idea of a short but sweet road trip to San Vicente to see the Philippines longest white-sand beach (aptly named “Long...
Great Ocean Road Trip – the original Surf Coast
20 August 2023 Our Melbourne walking tour guide had told us not to miss this experience during our short stay in his city. Generally,...
Melbourne – “and the winner is ….”
18 August 2023 The discovery of gold in Victoria’s Central Highlands in 1851, attracting thousands of hopeful prospectors from around the...
Sydney - or the "Emerald City of Oz"
15 August 2023 There’s no denying that Sydney is a beach town. From the still waters of the genteel harbour beaches to the rougher surf...
Bangkok - an abundant, overwhelming feast of sights, sounds, tastes and moods
24 July 2023 Bangkok is a sprawling, humid metropolis of more than 10 million souls that rose along the eastern banks of the Chao Phraya...
Penang - a cocktail of Asian culture
22 July 2023 If there's a more thrilling cocktail of Asian cultures than in Penang, we've yet to find it. Penang has long served as the...
Kuala Lumpur - or just call me KL
15 July 2023 Kuala Lumpur (KL for the locals) is certainly high on the list of our preferred destinations in our Asian itinerary to date....
Malacca – the Venice of the East
10 July 2023 A two hour ride south-west from Kuala Lumpur, on a highway lined with endless palm tree plantations on either side, brought...
Basle - worth the detour
8 June 2023 It may seem odd to include a post about Basle in our travel blog, since this is where it all started from, just over a year...
Sicilian Escapade - Cinque Citta in Cinque Giorni *
5 May 2023 Escaping to a beautiful, sun-washed island in the Mediterranean to flee wet and windy Basle seemed like a good idea: picture a...
Odette - Ode to Grandmother
28 March 2023 There were several reasons for dining at Odette’s. Clearly, the reputation: Michelin 3 stars, just voted the No. 1...
Singapore - a very "fine" city
28 March 2023 We had been pre-warned of Singapore’s reputation for rules and old jokes on the subject abound: it should be renamed...
The floating cottages of Bancao-Bancao
10 March 2023 Canigaran Beach is just a short ride from our temporary home-base in the barangay of Bancao-Bancao. Located at the end of...
Palawan - paradise with personality
5 March 2023 When someone like Jacques Cousteau, the famous French oceanographer, described Palawan as the most beautiful place he had...
Cebu - the hub of the Visayas
9 February 2023 Taking advantage of the low-priced mid-week tickets offered by Cebu Pacific (USD 130 return for two), we took a 55-minute...
That's all for now, folks!
31 December 2022 Manila was our last trip for this year and back in Puerto Princesa, on the beautiful island of Palawan, we settled down...
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Warm Greetings from Mylene and Ray
Mylene originates from the topical island paradise of Palawan in the Philippines, Ray is also from an island - Ireland - which is also beautiful but somewhat cooler.




















