Introduction My very 1st First Class flight happens to be on one of the best airlines in the world. All Nippon Airways (ANA) has the reputation of having the high standards of Japan which really shows in their service and food. I flew on this flight with my girlfriend on September 12, 2018, which also happens to be my birthday so that added extra excitement. I redeemed the flight with Aeroplan costing 105,000 points per Read more…
Kjeragbolten is the name of the boulder that is wedged between two mountain crevices “floating” above the Lysefjord 825 meters above sea level. This was a 3 hour hike up the mountains to fulfill one of my bucket list items which is to stand on top of this boulder for a once in a lifetime picture. A word of warning, this hike is by far the hardest hike I ever did in Norway as there Read more…
Pulpit Rock, also known as Preikestolen, is one of the most iconic cliffs in Norway. It is so famous that even the final fight scene of Mission: Impossible – Fallout took place here. Pulpit Rock is a very steep cliff that overlooks Lysefjorden with a gorgeous view as long as weather permits. Unfortunately for us, morning rain caused clouds to block our view as soon as we got to the cliff. We even waited 2 Read more…
Himeji Castle is one of the first UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan and is a must see if you are travelling around the Kansai region. Himeji Castle was one of my optional half day trips that I had on my list while staying in Osaka and I’m glad I decided to go, it’s not often you get to experience history by walking through an original castle from the Feudal period. How to get to Read more…
After arriving to Incheon International Airport (ICN) for an overnight layover, we needed a place to get some rest before we take off again to Taipei the next morning. I’m a Marriott member with a free Category 5 Certificate that I had to use up before it expires later in the year so this was a good time to use it. Unfortunately there are no Marriott hotels close to the ICN airport so that leaves Read more…
One of the most famous activities to do in Taipei is to hike up Elephant Mountain for the best view of Taipei 101. It all starts at Xiangshan Station, which is the closest Metro station to the hiking trail and it’s a 12 minute walk to the beginning of the hiking trail. Casually walk past a big park and only near the end of the walk is a slight incline road that leads to the Read more…