Munich or München in German means "Monk" in English and is named after the monks who first started brewing beer in this Bavarian region of Germany. Munich is rich with history and is simply famous for its sausages and beer of course. It was our first time in Germany and for the first 2 days we stayed in a hostel located in the heart of the city called Wombat Hostel which was supposed to be voted one of the best and cleanest hostels in the world. We booked a private room with an ensuite bathroom and it was one of the [View Full Entry]

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We had a great time in Aberdeen from the moment we touched down. Spending time with Katharine and her family, enjoying the clean fresh air and seeing green and yellow across the horizon as we drove along the countryside. Mum,and Dad took such good care of us and fed us well during our stay. Dad took us for a tour of the Glenfiddich whisky distillery which was interesting. He was brave and generous and shared some of his collection of whiskies and unfortunately for him, I loved his favourite bottle (Laphroaig) the best..ha ha We spent the rest of the days [View Full Entry]

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After more than a year of living in a Spanish speaking country, we were more than ready to eat, speak and sleep in English again. It was sad to say goodbye to all our friends in Buenos Aires but the next chapter of our lives was waiting to be written...and we were excited... Armed with our "thousands" of pesos and our life belongings in our backpacks, we arrived in London from the southern hemisphere and had our first cup of latte from Starbucks as a welcome drink!!! Over the next few weeks we visited family and friends that were scattered across [View Full Entry]

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We were as excited as kids waiting to open their presents on X'mas day and Bariloche was our X'mas gift which we quickly "unwrapped" the moment we landed on the runway 3 days before X'mas. Most times, it's the people that help make a certain place you travel to a memorable one and other times it's the place you stay in that sets the tone for the whole holiday. This time round, we hit jackpot as we found a really lovely little casita or cabin located 23.4kms out of Bariloche town. Casita Llao llao (www.barilochehouse.com) was built with care and attention [View Full Entry]

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Katharine, Cheryl (our friend visiting from London) and I took a flights over the weekend and visited Iguazu falls which we have heard so much about from our family and friends. We found a great hostel called Hostel Inn which had hotel amenities and a huge kidney shaped swimming pool which we spent quite a few hours under the sun. Iguazu falls was simply breathtaking and no matter how many pictures we took of it, we could not capture the beauty and power of its amazing presence. You have to be there to enjoy it.... All I can say is that [View Full Entry]

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Spring has to be my favourite season.... The name Buenos Aires when translated in English simply means "good air" and the air here in spring brings true meaning to its name as the air is permeated with a potpourri of fresh sweet smelling flowers that intoxicates anyone wandering about the city. Parks come alive again as all flora and fauna burst out with their beautiful colours that reflect on the smiling faces of everyone as they welcome the warmth of the sun after a really cold winter. Katharine and I made no excuses being outdoors again. Spending time with friends, enjoying [View Full Entry]

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Argentina has been the world’s fifth largest wine producer for some time now. I never knew this ... (I just found out that the world’s first Barbie boutique was opened here recently and we actually saw the shop in Buenos Aires....oops back to the subject matter) Since I arrived in Argentina six months ago, I've been very intimate with 'Malbec' wines (we have loads of wine corks to prove our seriousness in being wine connoisseurs) which this country is famous for. I could not wait to visit Mendoza, Argentina's most important wine region to indulge in more of the goodness this [View Full Entry]

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It's been quite sometime since I updated my travel blogs. I just never seem to find time to write. Time zooms by so quickly in Argentina. Katharine and I have been doing loads, experiencing many first's, meeting new friends, saying goodbye to old ones and spending great times with family and friends from home that paid us a visit during winter. Winter knocked at our doors almost immediately after I arrived in Buenos Aires which was in early May this year. It started getting really cold between July and August, the coldest months in Buenos Aires. Coming from Malaysia, a tropical [View Full Entry]

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Well, there is a catch to the title "the town that rocks and rolls" and it has to do with the history and what this town is proud of....... Tandil is a town located 6 hours away by bus from Buenos Aires and is well known for its beautiful countryside, its rocking rock and not forgetting its tasty cheeses. For the long public holiday weekend, Katharine, Emily and I decided to visit Tandil and take time out to get some fresh air, hike a little and indulge in some gourmet lip smacking cheese. We left on a Thursday evening by bus [View Full Entry]

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Katharine and I decided to head to Colonia, a little town in Uruguay for the weekend. We left on a friday evening by the fast ferry/boat called 'Buquebus' which was the most luxurious ferry I have ever sat on. I made us a little picnic basket and we had a nice 1.5 hour ride to Colonia eating blue cheese and pesto salad and sipping wine..... ...We checked into Posada Los Pinos, a little cozy bed and breakfast located in the centre of town. It came with breakfast and would have been perfect if not for the scanty looking toilet and a [View Full Entry]

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