by Jacintha Verdegaal | Oct 3, 2018 | City trip, Australia, City guide, Oceania
The main reason I decide to visit Brisbane? Koalas. Yes, I’ve seen them relaxing in a tree on the Great Ocean Road. But… I want to hold one. Have one of those super posed and touristy photos where you get to hold one and fall in love for as long as it...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Sep 20, 2018 | City guide, City trip, Europe, Russia, St Petersburg
As I decribed in my first post about St Petersburg, I’m leaving the city after six days wanting to see more of this fascinating country. I realise how little I know about Russian history except for the major events and the people who played a role in it. But...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Aug 10, 2018 | Art & Culture, Asia, City guide, City trip, Japan, Kyoto
After the first couple of days in Tokyo, we continue our trip through Japan in Kyoto. By now the worst of that terrible jet-lag (that never seems to end) is behind us. And we’re getting better at finding our way in this country that feels so structured and...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 26, 2018 | Travel
How excited do you get when you think about your luggage? Admit it, probably not very much. I don’t know anyone who enjoys the process of packing, choosing what to bring, trying to fit it all in a suitcase… But, that being said, a good suitcase can make a big...
by Jacintha Verdegaal | Jul 20, 2018 | City guide, City trip, Europe, Russia, St Petersburg
After six days in St Petersburg, I’ve only scratched the surface of what Russia is like. I am under no illusion that you can get to know a country this big and diverse by visiting just one city. But it is a great introduction to Russia and I leave hungry for more. Not...
