Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of a heron at sunset in the Maldives. As our boat returned from the neighboring local island, the sun was beginning to set. We rushed off the boat, planning to watch some sting rays, but instead we found ourselves captivated […]
Iknow I don’t usually post on Sundays, but I wanted to announce our Maldives Month here on Besudesu Abroad. Remember how I said I wouldn’t be posting about Christmas this year? Well, it’s for a good reason! For all of December we’ll be covering our wonderful memories from the Maldives, and sharing them with you here. It’s […]
I’m still undecided if the Maldives is my favorite country I’ve traveled to, but it’s certainly the most beautiful. It’s a country we were both quick to fall in love with. So to kick off our #MaldivesMonth here on Besudesu Abroad, we wanted to start by telling you 50 Things We Love About the Maldives. […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Kani Doraku in Dotonbori, Osaka. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Dotonbori, and it surely won’t be the last. Osaka is bright and loud when compared to it’s sophisticated sister Kyoto or modern brother Tokyo. When the […]
Can you believe winter is almost here already? I know I sure can’t. Maybe it’s because Hong Kong is still a nice 80°F outside, but it didn’t dawn on me until the other day when I went inside a mall that was decked out in Christmas decorations and music. Then I realized that November is […]
Hong Kong is famous for its towering skyscrapers, neon signs and expansive harbor. When asked, many travelers admit they’ve only considered Hong Kong as a destination for luxury shopping, spa pampering or dining. While I love photographing the glitzy skyline and luxury brands lining the streets, there’s also another side to Hong Kong. A side […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of East Nanjing Road, Shanghai. East Nanjing Road is like the Michigan Avenue of Shanghai. The shops lining this neon flooded road are mostly big name international stores, including Apple, Forever 21, and Coach. It’s crowded at all times […]
The xiao long bao (小笼包) is a regional specialty of Shanghai. Street stalls all around the city sell the delicious dumplings, but the best we found were at Din Tai Fung, a Michelin starred restaurant from Taiwan. As xiao long bao are not typically eaten as main dishes, we ordered a few other items to go along […]
As you’re reading this, we are just settling into our overwater villa in the Maldives! There are over 5,000 overwater villas in the world, and around two-thirds of those are located in the Maldives. What many people may not realize, is that the Maldives is made up of almost 2,000 islands, that have been grouped […]
Just what do you pack for one week in paradise? While I thought packing for one week in the Maldives would be simple, it’s actually been a bit more challenging than you think! Being right on the equator, it’s going to be hot, so we needed to pack a lot of lightweight clothing and swimwear. […]