Author Archives: Michela

Visiting Shanghai in a day: what to see during a stopover

After having had a stopover in Shanghai four times, flying with China Eastern, we decided [...]

JR Pass and Regional Passes: what you should get for your Japan trip

One of the questions I get asked most often is whether it is worth getting [...]

Aitutaki, the most beautiful lagoon in the world

Aitutaki is the most beautiful lagoon in the world, according to Tony Wheeler, the founder [...]

Things to do in Rarotonga: the best experiences in Cook Islands.

Rarotonga wasn’t quite what I expected. Grey skies and rain accompanied us for most of [...]

Visiting Cook Islands: 10 days itinerary for our honeymoon

I always said that if I ever got married, my honeymoon would be in Polynesia. [...]

Ban Gioc Waterfalls: a hidden gem between Vietnam and China

While planning my northern Vietnam itinerary and searching for unique, lesser-known places, I came across [...]

Sapa: trekking among terraced rice fields and local villages

When I think back to my trip to Vietnam, Sapa is the place I immediately [...]