Oh yeah I am exited! On the 18th of September I’ll be flying (Emirates and Virgin Australia) to 3 destinations that I never visited before. From Dubai to Bali, a week later to Sydney for a couple of days and then a week in Melbourne. Is there something that I absolutely need to eat, try, …
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I had a long weekend in Dubai and I didn’t book any flight so I decided explore a city close by: Al Ain. In 180 minutes I managed to: Explore one of the UAE’s most historic buildings: Al-Jahili Fort Learn about Al Ain unique heritage and history in Al Ain National Museum Enjoy the shade …
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Visit family and friends in Dubai on a budget: Amsterdam to Dubai return flights for € 156.
Well you better get a tan, or that slightly grilled look, before you board your next plane. Grace Wain, a fellow ginger got banned from a Etihad flight because she looked too pale! For most gingers it’s hard to look not pale certainly if you live in a country with loads of cloudy rainy days. …
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A short video compilation of my last trip to Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto and Nikko). You will see a Cat Cafe, capsule hotel, Shikansen trains, vending machines, Bento boxes, shrines, temples, Shibuya crossing, Harajuku and much more. I hope this inspires you to go and check it out for yourself! Let me know if you have …
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Yesterday wanderlust struck me and I was wondering where to go next. Then I stumbled upon the Cebu Pacific twitter account. They announced a promo sale for flights from Dubai to Manila. That sounded interesting, certainly because I have never been to the Philippines This morning I opened skyscanner and played around with some dates …
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Traveling is not free so why not travel more with the same budget? Why pay 3845 AED (1046 USD) if you can fly for 1575 AED (428 USD)? Travel hacking is just being smart with the complex business logic for airline tickets. I started looking into this subject when I met Bart Lapers from TravelMagic.be. …
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You always wanted an original travel map for your room or you just want to share your next trip details in a different way? In this post I will explain you how to take your travel map to the next level in 5 easy steps. Share your creations on twitter with #MyTravelMap We will go …
The smell of fish (and 830 kinds of other seafood) might turn you down but it’s well worth it. I missed the tuna auction in Tokyo the week before so I definitely wanted to check out the Noryangjin fish market in Seoul. What follows is a struggle with an octopus, beware of the video! If you like …
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A fascinating kawaii flavored cocktail of hi tech and ancient traditions: 29 shots that make you wish you were in Japan. If you are going to Tokyo make sure to check out the most fascinating show you will ever see, Robot Restaurant Tokyo .