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First time in Hong Kong: 23x fun things to do & see

First time in Hong Kong: 23x fun things to do & see

Hong Kong is a city with so much energy that it never seems to sleep. Between the neon lights and the crowds on the streets, there’s a lot to discover. Whether it’s your first time in Hong Kong or you’ve been here before, you’ll always find fun and interesting things...

First time in Hong Kong: 23x fun things to do & see

Hong Kong is a city with so much energy that it never seems to sleep. Between the neon lights and the crowds on the streets, there’s a lot to discover. Whether it’s your first time in Hong Kong or you’ve been here before, you’ll always find fun and interesting things to do. I recently spent 5 days in this amazing city, and in this article I’m sharing my favorite things to do in Hong Kong — plus some practical information about each site to help you prepare. It’s quite a list, so I’ve divided it into four sections. First, the iconic (touristy) sights with spectacular views, followed by my favorite Hong Kong hotspots, then some great spots for nature and...

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My new stylish camera bag: Aide de Camp (+ video)

My new stylish camera bag: Aide de Camp (+ video)

My camera and I are inseparable most of the time. And I want to make sure that it's protected when I carry it around. But that doesn't mean I enjoy having to choose a camera bag over a beautiful stylish handbag. Can't I have both? Last year I already shared that...

I’m having an artistic identity crisis

I’m having an artistic identity crisis

There's a difference between my photos B.B. (before blog) and A.B. (after blog). A typical Jacintha photo before I started blogging was black & white, lots of contrast, and definitely more 'raw' than pretty. I started doing a bit of urban exploring before I...

How to resize your blog photos and keep them super sharp

How to resize your blog photos and keep them super sharp

Resizing photos for your blog is probably something that every blogger struggles with. I know I do! Everybody is so obsessed with megapixels when they buy a new camera. We want more, more, more! Resulting in beautiful photos...and huge file sizes. All those pixels are...

San Diego with the Sony A6000

San Diego with the Sony A6000

Whether I'm traveling for work or for fun, I never leave home without my camera. But on a business trip it's not always ideal to also carry a heavy DSLR camera with you. So I've been thinking about maybe getting an extra camera. One that wouldn't be as bulky, but...

Icelandic Luxury at the ION Hotel

Icelandic Luxury at the ION Hotel

Since we were already spending enough money in Iceland, we decided that we would splurge on one night at a luxury hotel. And I knew exactly which one: the ION Hotel. With its interesting, modern architecture in the middle of Iceland's typical moon-like landscape, it...

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