Travel
Savouring Stroopwafels
In a past post, I’ve written about how much I’ve been longing for stroopwafels. At long last, I now get to savour them one lovely piece at a time, after having successfully purchased a small tin of stroopwafels from KLM’s inflight sales during one of my trips to Jakarta recently. The KUL-CGK flight on KLM … Continue reading
Off To Oman…
I’m heading off to Muscat, Oman with my Samsonite luggage in tow and will be off the blogosphere for the next few days. For now, I leave you with some photos that I took on my last trip to Muscat in January 2008. Oman Tourism information counter at the airport, decorated with a giant khanjar, … Continue reading
Very Short Travel Stories
The Holland Herald, the inflight magazine of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, recently held a ‘Very Short Travel Story’ competition (which I missed somehow — something quite strange considering how often I fly on KLM). They printed eight of the judges’ favourites in the March 2009 issue, along with the winning entry. I’d like to share … Continue reading
You Know It’s A Bad Sign…
You know it’s a bad sign when you arrive on time at the airport but can’t find your check-in counter. You know it’s a bad sign when, after successfully locating your (unmarked) check-in counter, you are told that the flight is delayed for “about an hour”. You know it’s a bad sign when, upon reaching … Continue reading
Tangkuban Parahu (Bandung, Indonesia)
If you find yourself in the city of Bandung, Indonesia, do make it a point to make a quick trip to Tangkuban Parahu, an active volcano located some 30 km north of the city. It’s interesting because the main crater can easily be accessed without involving any climbing and is wide and not that deep, … Continue reading
