Tag: nature

Bali – hello again!

April 2017 Shortly after our Taiwan holiday we went for another family trip. This time however to an already familiar place: Ubud, Bali. We spent a few relaxing days with my sister-in-law and her partner in a beautiful villa situated in a lush green environment, only a few minutes from […]
Taiwan road trip

March 2017 It has been a while since we did our last road trip and I was very much looking forward to this holiday. And it delivered and has been special on more than one level. i) Our very first road trip with our baby; who at 7 months is […]
Muddy Waters

Today, we visited the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve , a place I wanted to see for a while already. I don’t know why we did not made it there earlier … maybe because I considered it too far?! (I mean not really far, but as far as it gets within […]

Colours

“Colours are the smiles of nature.” (Leigh Hunt) After a lazy Sunday morning, we opted for some afternoon activity and made a trip to nearby Pulau Ubin. Here are some colourful impressions from our bicycle trip.
Beautiful days in the Alps

For my recent trip back to Switzerland and Liechtenstein I was perfectly lucky and enjoyed to weeks with lots of sun and temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees. Although being there mainly for business, I managed to profit from the beautiful summer weather and kept myself busy with lots of outdoor activities with friends and […]
Island-hopping in the Singapore Straits

Last week’s Labour Day (1st May Holiday) blessed us not only with a day off from work but also with beautiful weather. We profited to discover a new corner of Singapore and made our way by ferry to the Southern Islands. After a short boat ride we arrived on St. […]

Rain or Shine

After a rainy and lazy Saturday I left home on Sunday with the plan to cycle along the Northern Coast of Singapore. First, we stopped for a fresh seafood lunch at Pasir Ris Town Park … and had to stay put as we were trapped by heavy rain showers… (again)! […]
Along the Green Rail Corridor

Last Sunday I took part in the Green Corridor Run, a unique and beautiful 10.5km run that starts at the historic Tanjong Pagar Rail Station and winds its way along the green corridor to finish at the old Bukit Timah Rail Station. The Green Corridor is a stretch of greenery […]
Eerily beautiful and abandoned

The setting of a book I have recently read (“Crazy Rich Asians”) is a huge and extravagant palace in the middle of Singapore. After some searches on Internet I found that the author must have got his inspiration from an indeed existing place! It is Istana Woodneuk, a mansion that […]

Promises delivered in Taiwan

From Hong Kong we went on to Taiwan, a place highly recommended by our Singapore colleagues for excellent food, welcoming people and stunning landscapes. They promised a lot… and Taiwan delivered! We visited historic-rich Taipei (and nearby Tamsui), roamed the streets and monuments and filled our stomach with delicious snacks […]