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Gili Trawagan
Gili Trawagan is the largest island of the Gilis. Motorized vehicules are prohibited on the island which is 2km wide only. The 3 different ways of transportation are our own legs, the use of a bicycle and the use of a "cidomo" (horse drawn carriage)......
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Our secret spot in Gili Trawagan
We choose the "Luce d'Alma" resort for our stay in Trawagan. We didn't wanted to be in the main area of the island as we didn't know exactly what to expect at night! We were located in the middle of the island, 500 meters from the beaches. They provided...
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Diving in the Gilis
You will find plenty of dive centers on Trawagan. I decided to choose one with french spoken instructors as I never dived since I got my PADI in South Africa. Don't ask me why... I tried but everything was just against me! Around here, the water is crystal...
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Second day in Halong Bay
Staying in Halong Bay for a second day, we start visiting different places. I do realize that everyone, who has been here, must have seen the same places, same grottoes maybe even the same monkeys… as Chris told me he did the same itinerary last year...
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Christmas Time in Hanoi
When you are a couple, things are complicated… Are we spending Christmas together or each one in his family? How are we splitting between our two families? I am taking the 24 dinner; you can take the 25 lunch… I am sure all of you know those questions...
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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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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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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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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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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 - 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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