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First visitors - Eurelia & Charles
They came from Geneva to see us, after more than 11,000 km, 3 connections and around 26 hours flight! Welcome to Hong Kong guys! After a first busy week in HK running everywhere, they went 8 days to the Philippines to enjoy their holiday as everyone want...
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Unexpected!!
Two weeks ago, on a nice and warm Tuesday lunch, I decided to spend the hour at lunch time outside on a terrace and share a meal and gossips with a dear friend… What is wrong with that ? NOTHING, right ??? Ah ben yes… except that sometimes life is unfair!...
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Lion Rock trek
We were waiting to do it and we finally decided to go there on a sunny and fresh day. It was my first hike since a while and with the cold weather the experience has been totally different than the previous hikes I have done with 35 degrees! Too bad I...
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Moon Hill
A very popular destination in Yanghsuo is Moon Hill, which literally means Moon Mountain in Chinese. It was named after its shape which is a semicircular hole through the hill. We arrived there on our bicycles, ready to start the climb to the top of the...
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Fuli - Town and market
Locally held on 2,5,8,12,15,18,22,15 and 28 of every month (yes the dates are strange but why not…), the Fuli market is a typical local Chinese market that we had to visit! After our bamboo raft, we ended up at Fuli town for a short visit of the area....
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Bamboo rafting on the river
Taking a bamboo raft on the Yulong River or on the Li River is one of the highlights of this touristic area. These boats are made of bamboo and powered by local farmers. And, no the seats are not secured to the boat but also is a bamboo raft really a...
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Cycling around Yangshuo
Situated between the Li River and the Yu Long River, our guesthouse is a good start for different cycling tour in the area. First day, we decided to go to Yangshuo on our own, followed by a bamboo trip on the river and then a hike to Moon Hill. The guesthouse...
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The Giggling Tree - Guesthouse in Yanghsuo, China
For some of us, it was our first trip to China! Yanghsuo was chosen as it is closed to Hong Kong and a week end there is enough to discover the area. This Giggling tree is a charming guesthouse situated 5 km from Yangshuo in China so the perfect point...
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Diving in the Philippines
While Xavier was trying the relaxation of a Filipino massage, I decided to go diving… or actually it was the other way around! It was the second time I dived in the Philippines in less than a year and this second experience was so worth it. I was a bit...
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Big and small lagoons
Just next to our resort, the Big and small lagoon’s can be visited by kayak or by boat. As it is our holidays after all, we decided to be lazy and to take the boat to go there and then explore the lagoons on a kayak! Next to each other, the small lagoons...
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Caves
After the snake Island and because we couldn’t enter the Cathedral caves, we went to visit some other caves. I am sure they also got a name but I can’t remember it and I doubt you really care about it! From the outside, nothing makes you think that this...
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Cadlao Island
A small paved path is leading you at the center of the island. This island is the largest in the area; you can even find a church or more exactly the ruin of a church there. Surrounded by limestone peaks, lush forest and hidden lagoon, this place is charming...
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Miniloc Island Resort
I just can’t get enough of this resort. I just want to go back there!!!!!!!! I will definitely recommend it to all my friends… and Nat & Joel have already planned their Easter holidays there because or thanks to us. It is more a couple gateway than a...
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Just landed in Paradise !!
5 days off = 5 days in Paradise! And no guys, I am not always on holidays, those days were national holidays so be kind enough not to complain about the number of holidays I get per year or I will have to argue with you again (pfff... speaking about those...
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A day at the Lagen Resort
One a beautiful day, we decided to spend our day at the second resort on Lagen Island. Situated 20 minutes away by boat, this resort has a swimming pool and that’s the main reason we are going there! This lagoon is surrounded by forest and breathtaking...
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Sunrise Kayak
To start our holidays, we decided to try the sunrise kayak tour with a guide. I do believe holidays are made to sleep late and relax but to see the sunrise from a kayak in the middle of nowhere is a must! So we will sleep later… Except that the following...
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Snake Island
Snake Island is just a piece of Paradise! Yes again!!! It is a white sand beach in a snake shipe in the middle of the sea. Just check the picture if you disagree…. Seriously what else could it be called ? This place is just breathtaking! A small walk...
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Secret Beach
Life is so difficult when you are on holidays… Our biggest problem on this new day was to decide if we wanted to go to discover the secret beach and other places or not. We could choose between this new island tour or just relax on the beach and do nothing...
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On my way to Miniloc Island
The Philippines are a big favorite beach destination for HK. No exception for us, we only needed the Chinese New Year 2012 as an excuse to get there! For my second trip in the Philippines, we decided to choose Palawan Island. Apparently a busy choice...
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Mekong Delta - Rice noddles
If you have ever wondered how the rice noodles frequently found in Asian dish are made, here is your answer. Personally, I couldn’t figure it out how it was going from the rice to a noodle… From the paste done from rice milk to your plate, the process...
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Mekong Delta - Floating market
The Cai be floating market is an inescapable stop if you are going to the Mekong Delta. Of course, you will also have to wake up very early to be able to enjoy the market show... Starting as early as 3 am, it is where farmers from the area bring their...
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Mekong Delta - Coconut Candy
Let’s be honest, I am tired to write articles in English, I am even just tired to write articles! There are days like that, when I don’t feel like writing at all, during those moments, I really don’t see the point of spending so much time on my blog…...
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Water Puppet Show in Hanoi
A visit of Hanoi without the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre would have been sad! Everyone have already seen a puppet show but what about a water puppet show? Live musicians are singing legends form the Vietnamese history while wooden men, women and dragons...
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Discovery of Hanoi - Part 2
One of the most known places to visit in Hanoi is the Temple of Literature. Located in the heart of Hanoi, the temple is surprisingly a peaceful and relaxing area. Dedicated to Confucius and his scholars, it is the country’s oldest monument to education....
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Discovery of Hanoi - Part 1
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and a cold stop if you plan to stay there for Christmas… The first impression I had from Hanoi was a chaotic and exhausting city, especially in the old quarter! Seriously how is that possible to have so many motorbikes...
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