Voyagista likes to sleep… at the Songstam lodges in Yunnan

Sometimes I fall in love with a hotel: it could be the environment, the concept, the people or a combination of factors. Today, I start this a new section “Voyagista likes to sleep”, which introduces some of these places I found so wonderful. I commence with my favourite accommodation in the tibetan area of Yunnan: […]

Everything you always wanted to know about Fuji

There is a Japanese Proverb that goes something like this… A wise man climbs Mount Fuji once, a fool climbs it twice.  At the moment, I belong to the first category… I climbed Fuji overnight to see the sunrise from the top of Japan, something you shouldn’t miss when you live in the country of the […]

Sicily – Beautiful Syracusa

 Before going to Sicily, Syracusa reminded me of my latin lessons and of old greek adventures… now that I have been to Syracusa, it reminds me of my favorite town in Sicily!  Ortigya island is really what makes Syracusa so special. The island is a world heritage site –  driving is restricted to locals and […]

Switzerland – Five comfortable panoramic walks in the Bernese Oberland

Like this photo? This is one of the many beautiful views we had in Switzerland, and the best part is that we didn’t have to climb all day, as is often required, to take it… If you want to see amazing vistas like this in Switzerland here is a list of five easy hikes (our Little […]

Too many temples? Some shopping suggestions around Angkor…

You have been wanting to visit the mythical Angkor for such a long time but now, after a few hours visit, you could do with a break from the temples… maybe it’s time to enjoy the Siem Reap shopping scene. The town has changed a lot over the last few years and you can now […]