Skycab Langkawi – up in the air

Langkawi is a small island off the coast of Malaysia. The beaches there are gorgeous and even better in times…

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More must-see sites in George Town, Malaysia

Besides the Kongsi houses there are of course a lot of other historical landmarks in George Town. Otherwise it wouldn’t…

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The Kongsi houses in George Town, Malaysia

George Town welcomed a lot of Chinese immigrants from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s and during this time the Kongsi…

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Why you should visit Penang in Malaysia

When I decided to fly to Malaysia I had no idea what to expect no less where to go. Of…

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What I learned in Rome

Wow, I can’t believe how lucky I was to visit Rome in January. Just a few tourists and still no…

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More impressions of Rome

In hindsight of course it’s amazing that I travelled to Rome in January. I had such an amazing time the…

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More Roman history stuff to see in Rome

A visit to the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum should not be your only Roman sites when in Rome. Because…

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The Colosseum and the Forum Romanum

To discover the history of Rome we had booked a guided tour for the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum. The…

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A weekend in Rome – sightseeing and other stuff

Rome in January is almost devoid of tourists (and this was still before the virus). All the more reason to…

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What I learned in Lebanon

Arriving in the Lebanon right after staying in Cyprus for a couple of days, is like going to Paris after…

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