Travel Stories & Photography

First-hand travel stories, photography and experiences from around the world

Medieval town of Provins

Despite global disruption of travel this year, I was lucky enough to be in France and to visit surrounding areas of the Paris region. One of the towns, called Provins, that caught my eye is located 90 km (55 mi) from the French capital, which is perfect for a day…

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Video: Bye Bye Hong Kong

I lived in Hong Kong for 4 years, from 2016 until 2020, but it came time to say goodbye. So I decided to make my farewell video to the famous Asia’s world city. It was recorded mostly with a drone from numerous locations across the city in June and July…

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Flying amid pandemic

In August I was on 4 different flights of KLM between Paris, Hong Kong, Paramaribo and Amsterdam. Industry has certainly changed, but it’s still unclear how, because rules are adjusting on a daily basis. So what does it take to fly amid the global pandemic? In a simple word I…

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Tian Tan Buddha

While there are no tourists visiting Hong Kong during global pandemic, I decided it’s a perfect time to beat the crowds and visit the Big Buddha. It might be seen as a surprise that I only checked out this monument now, after almost 4 years of living in Hong Kong,…

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