I was going through my holidays pictures, and suddenly these pictures popped out to me. Oh my god, I thought, these are the pictures of when I did hang-gliding in Rio. On one of my many times in Rio the Janeiro, I was looking for new things to do. I read that hang-gliding was a... Continue Reading →
Hidden Rio
We did a tour to the Tijuca forest. It's not a place that many people think about visiting when going to Rio. It's a national park where you can go for walks, you can do a tour with a guide or you could go and do your own trail. You can see beautiful views from... Continue Reading →
Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a very famous city. It became a holiday destination for celebrities in the 1930s. Famous for a song called 'Girl from Ipanema', it is the birth place of Bossa Nova, Carnival, Samba, and is renowned for its natural beauty. It also has the largest urban forest in the world. Rio is... Continue Reading →
Ghent / Belgium
I wanted to talk about Ghent as I wrote a blog about Bruges. Ghent is a lot closer to Brussels and on the same train line as Bruges. It is a little town with a special charm. It has fabulous canals and stunning architecture. It is quite a small city, quite cosy, but very vibrant with... Continue Reading →
Bruges / Belgium
I went to this city which is only a short ride from Brussels. It only takes about 50 minutes by train. It is a perfect place for a day out. If you ever go to Brussels - go to Bruges! Eu fui a Bruges que é apenas uma curta de Bruxelas. Demora mais ou menos... Continue Reading →
Seoul / South Korea
Seoul is the capital of South Korea. It is a very impressive city. It looks very modern and also has lots of historic sites. Seoul is surrounded by mountains. The subway trains are very efficient, making it very easy to move around the city. I had an amazing time there. It was extremely warm when... Continue Reading →
Kuala Lumpur
One of my best holidays trips - I really like KL. The people are so friendly and welcoming there. The skyline is dominated by the Petronas Towers. Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia. It has colonial architecture, charming locals, and a myriad of natural attractions. Divided into numerous districts, its main hub is called... Continue Reading →
Macau
Macau is a very interesting city surrounded by casinos. It's only 55 minutes ride from Hong Kong. You can catch Cotai Water jet to Macau. Just go to the Macau terminal. It's a good day trip. Macau is a special administrative district just like Hong Kong. Macau e uma cidade interessante cercada por casinos. Somente... Continue Reading →
Hong kong
I went to Hong Kong and had a fun time. I went in February. I thought it was going to be nice and warm, but it was quite cold. Hong kong is eight hours ahead of the UK. I must say that I was quite tired on the first few days. We only went there... Continue Reading →
Paddle Boarding
I did paddle boarding (or SUP - Stand Up Paddle, as they call it in Brazil) for the first time in Rio. There are a few tents by Copacabana beach offering paddle board hire. They are just by Posto 6, next to the Fortress of Copacabana. It's not very expensive. I was there this year... Continue Reading →