I’ve heard so much about Bali, and have always wanted to go, but there was technical reasons that prevented me from going. Three years ago, those technical challenges just suddenly disappeared, so I had to wait a bit for the
Visions of Bodrum : Turkey
Bodrum is a coastal city in Turkey, a quick ferry ride from the Greek island Kos. Wanting to reach Istanbul from the Greek islands, I took that ferry and stayed for a night to explore a bit. There were nice
Visions of Jakarta : Indonesia
Been hoping to make it to Indonesia for many years, but was only finally able to make that happen in 2023. I’ve been warned that Jakarta is perhaps not the best introduction to Indonesia, with places like Bali being nicer
Visions of Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia
I’ve long wanted to visit Malaysia, and in 2023 I finally got the chance to do it. I started off with Kuching and Kota Kinabalu were okay, though I liked Penang a lot better, and for me the highlight, strangely
Visions of Kuching and Kota Kinabalu : Malaysia
For many years I wanted to visit Malaysia but due to technical reasons I was not allowed to visit. In 2021 things changed, and I could finally go and visit. Given the pandemic, I had to wait a bit, so
Visions of Bratislava : Slovakia
Last year, my dad and I were visiting Vienna Austria, and were looking for something new to do in the area. Since I’ve never been to Slovakia, and it was so close, we decided to do quick weekend getaway to
Visions of Brno : Czechia
It’s been many years since I last visited the Czech Republic, and I’ve always wanted to see more of the country. When visiting Austria last year, I was looking for an easy escape to try and see something new, and
My 2023: Yearly Travel Summary
The year 2023 marked the full return to travel normality. After years of pandemic and slow recovery in 2022, 2023 felt like the world was open again and full of opportunities. I got to see new countries I never thought
Visions of Kending : Taiwan
Taiwan is my old home, so whenever I visit I’m overwhelmed with strong feelings of nostalgia and yearning. I used to visit once or twice a year, but haven’t since the pandemic, and so when Taiwan finally opened up in
Visions of Rhodes island : Greece
Whenever I’m in Europe or the Middle East and need to chill, Greece comes to the rescue. It’s one of my favorite destinations anywhere in the world, and so after a hectic first half of 2023 my first stop in
