Gerry Kerkhof

Top 10 Things to Do in Hong Kong

24 June, 2020

Overlooking Victoria Harbour from the Kowloon Peninsula, the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade should be the first stop for visitors to Hong Kong. It runs from the former Clock Tower of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Station in the west to the residential district of Hung Hom in the east. The promenade is home to many shops and restaurants as well as some of the city’s top tourist attractions including the Avenue of Stars, the Hong Kong Space Museum and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. A great time to visit is in the evening when a spectacular light show illuminates the whole harbour.

Hong Kong Travel Guide

16 June, 2020

Standing in the South China Sea to the east of the Pearl River estuary, Hong Kong has long been a major centre of world commerce. It is made up of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories together with more than 200 other islands of which Lantau and Lamma are of most interest to visitors. In 1997 when Great Britain’s 99-year lease of Hong Kong expired the territory was returned to China, now being officially designated as a ‘Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China’.

Mekong Delta Travel Guide

14 June, 2020

The mighty Mekong River flows from its source in Tibet to the Mekong Delta in south-west Vietnam where it empties into the South China Sea. On its way it travels through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia providing water for millions of people along its route. The Mekong Delta region produces more than a quarter of Vietnam’s agricultural output and over half of its rice crop. The region is made up of a vast network of distributaries where life is almost exclusively focused on the water. Visitors to the region can enjoy a glimpse of this local life on boat trips to floating markets and fish farms which are undoubtedly amongst the top tourist experiences in Vietnam.

Nha Trang Travel Guide

8 June, 2020

Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most popular beach destinations thanks to its long, sandy beach, fine accommodation and lively nightlife. It also provides a great base from which to explore natural attractions such as the Ba Ho Waterfalls together with historic places of interest like the Ponagar Towers which date back to the ancient Champa Kingdom.

Singapore Travel Guide

4 June, 2020

Singapore is a city-state located on an archipelago off the coast of Indonesia and Malaysia in South East Asia. It gained independence from Great Britain in 1965 and developed into a global commercial powerhouse with a focus on financial services, manufacturing, and oil-refining. Tourism to Singapore takes place all year round attracting more than 18 million annual visitors who mainly arrive via Singapore’s state-of-the-art international airport in the east of the island.

Travel Guide to Dalat – Gateway to the Central Highlands of Vietnam

22 April, 2020

Located almost 300km north-east of Ho Chi Minh City at an altitude of 1500 metres, Dalat has been a popular mountain retreat since French colonial times. The ambience of its downtown area provides a reminder of that period thanks in part to the miniature Eiffel Tower which stands there. Visitors come to Dalat to enjoy a few days relaxing in the town’s cool climate whilst taking short excursions to some beautiful natural attractions in the region. Alternatively, the town can serve as a gateway to the Central Highlands of Vietnam which run as far as the border with Laos in the north.

Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My) Shore Excursions

24 March, 2020

A number of cruise ship itineraries around South-East Asia include ports of call in Vietnam which provide proximity to popular tourist destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi, Hue and Nha Trang. The main cruise port in the south of the country is Phu My from where passengers can travel into Ho Chi Minh City and discover a vibrant city filled with French colonial architecture, Buddhist temples, sites related to the Vietnam War and a seemingly endless choice

Top 10 Things to Do in and Around Hanoi

11 March, 2020

Watch the Locals doing Laughing Yoga at Hoan Kiem Lake Every morning from 8am there are yoga and tai chi sessions held at the Buddhist temple on Jade Island. This small piece of land is centrally located on Hoan Kiem Lake and is accessed by means of a red wooden bridge lined with flags called Huc Bridge.  Visit the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre One of Hanoi’s traditional attractions is its puppet theatre on Dinh Tien Hoang Street. This artform

Hanoi Travel Guide for First Time Visitors to the Vietnamese Capital

31 December, 2019

Standing close to Laos and Chinese borders in the north of Vietnam, Hanoi is the country’s historic capital and is a popular tourist destination with around 5 million annual visitors. Hanoi has a population of almost 8 million people and is the country’s 2nd largest city after Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) which lies some 1500km to the south. In spite of its size the majority of tourists are concentrated in the French Quarter and Old Quarter

Travel from Chaweng (Koh Samui) to the Full Moon Party on Ko Pha Ngan

13 December, 2019

When the first backpackers arrived in Chaweng in the 1970s they discovered a tropical paradise made up of little more than a short stretch of wooden huts on a golden beach shaded by palm trees. Nowadays that idyllic destination is no more as tourist developments have seen the former beach community transformed into a major holiday resort filled with bars, restaurants and accommodation which caters for every budget. The hippie vibe created by those early visitors has been replaced by

Best Places to Stay in Phuket for Families and Couples

3 December, 2019

Phuket is the largest of Thailand’s many islands. It lies off the west coast of the country in the Andaman Sea and is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. The island’s west coast is made up of a long line of holiday resorts running from the largely deserted Mai Khao Beach in the north to Kata Beach in the south. The best-known resort is Patong which is responsible for giving Phuket a reputation as a party destination which

Best Places to Stay in Phuket for Single Travellers and the Young at Heart

26 November, 2019

Choosing an appropriate resort to stay in when visiting Phuket is the secret to an unforgettable holiday on this island paradise. Whilst families and couples would be advised to seek accommodation in the likes of Kamala, Surin, Bangtao and Kata Beaches, those planning on making the most of the lively nightlife should look no further than Patong Beach. This party town is a tourist mecca which attracts millions of annual visitors and is always crowded. For those who don’t fancy

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