You have to give it to the people of Valencia, they sure know how to dream big. Home to the architectural genius of Santiago Calatrava, Spain’s third largest city hosts a range of buildings and bridges that are among the most spectacular you can find anywhere in Europe. Already in the 1960’s, the city of […]
Fun at Adventure Cove Water Park, Singapore
If your idea of fun is to go down a high-speed water slide and land in a pool of water with a huge splash, then don’t miss Adventure Cove Water Park on Sentosa Island in Singapore. We spent almost an entire day, a total of six hours (!), at the park and had so much […]
The spectacular Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
About two weeks ago we visited Singapore and ever since I first saw photos of the amazing Marina Bay Sands Hotel I knew I had to see it live. And it’s definitely as cool as I imagined. The extravagant property includes a hotel, casino, theatres, a museum, a convention-exhibition centre and a huge shopping mall with […]
What to do in Saint-Tropez when it rains
Apparently it had been a great summer in Saint-Tropez, but that didn’t stop the weather from showing its worst sides during our visit. The forecast promised constant rainfall for two entire days so the question was, what do you do in Saint-Tropez when it rains? We were supposed to lie by the pool and take […]
Day trip to Sandy Hook Beach near New York
New York can be pretty hot during summer so if you are thinking about going to a beach I can recommend taking the ferry to Sandy Hook. This is a beautiful peninsula in New Jersey, only a 50 minute boat trip from Manhattan. Just take a Seastreak ferry from East 35th Street or Wall Street. […]
View from One World Observatory at One World Trade Center
Since May 29, 2015 there is a new skyscraper to visit for magnificent views of Manhattan and the surrounding New York and New Jersey areas. That’s when One World Observatory opened up to the public. The Observatory is located on the 100th, 101st and 102nd floors at the top of One World Trade Center, the […]