Asia Thailand

Chilling in Koh Samui ☀

We were in need of some down time and also wanting to go somewhere we hadn’t been before. So why not Koh Samui? I hadn’t been to Thailand before, and the temperature sounded perfect. We travelled Air New Zealand in the new economy stretch seats that gave us a bit more leg room up to …

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Asia Singapore

A couple of days in Singapore

Arriving at the 57 storey Marina Bay Sands was quite impressive with the luxury shopping centre, the celebrity chef restaurants and of course the infinity pool on top. It was well worth the accomodation cost to have access to the pool and the observation deck. Our room had a city view from the 37th floor …

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Asia Vietnam

Danang and Hoi An

I had heard so much about Vietnam and recently had some friends come back from Hoi An who had really loved it. I can see why. The people are just beautiful. Whilst a few spoke english very well, many did not but that didn’t stop them communicating and being so helpful. They really wanted us …

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Asia Hong Kong

A Bar with a View in Hong Kong

Recently,  I was in Hong Kong on a conference and had a bit of free time to go to Ozone Bar at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. This bar is located on the  118th floor. You take the lift to  level 104  from the lobby of the Ritz Carlton Hotel and then take another lift to …

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