The Habitat in Air Itam and why you should make time for it

Air Itam (or rather Ayer Itam, which is the correct name) is a suburb of George Town. It’s famous for…

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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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The street art of George Town, Malaysia

When you walk through the old town of George Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first thing…

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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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The doors of Rome

The doors of Rome are mix of wood, iron grille and glass. At first glance it says right away, they…

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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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Rome – where to go and what to order

When in Italy it’s all about the food. Okay, maybe not all because the Italians also know how to make…

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