What was the best sand castle you created as a child? I’m willing to bet it didn’t look anything like these: Every summer, international sand sculptors congregate to create stunning sand masterpieces on the northern coast of Taiwan for the International Sand Sculpture Festival. Selective artists from around the world are invited to Fulong Beach, where they are given a heap of golden sand from which to create their masterpieces. This year’s chosen theme was ‘Childhood Memories’. The [...]
Sun Moon Lake-Taiwan June 16, 2013 5:30 pm Dear Life, Thank you for mugs of hot tea on rainy, summer days. Thank you for the rain as it patters on the roof, as it fills and replenishes the stores of this lake. Thank you for Sun Moon Lake, for the beauty of the mountains it reflects, for reflection upon ourselves, on our blessings big and small. Thank you for the sun and the moon and the days in between. Thank [...]
Wednesday was Dragon Boat Festival, and we celebrated by watching a handful of boat races, drinking a caramel macchiato, and generally enjoying the scorching heat outside of the ‘office’. When my face started to turn a deeper shade than my shirt, we decided it was about time to retreat to our air-conditioned apartment. However, our plans didn’t last long when these smiling faces intervened. Our brief encounter began as I absentmindedly glanced their way. The older man congenially threw a small [...]
While ambling hand-in-hand through the streets of Macau, we often imagined ourselves roaming the piazzas of Southern Portugal instead. Again and again one of us would make a little comment on the pastel-colored houses, the cobblestone-laden alleyways or the streets bearing Portuguese names. In these moments it was as though we would close our eyes and suddenly awake in Europe, naturally donning a large-brimmed sunhat and picnic basket of cheese. But then a small detail, like the smell of incense [...]
We are beyond excited to host this interesting interview with Kash Bhattacharya of BudgetTraveller, courtesy of Jeremy Head and P&O cruises. Enjoy! A series produced in association with P&O cruises Jeremy Head interviews: Kash Bhattacharya from BudgetTraveller.org Travel blogging is moving mainstream – fast. Forget the weekend travel supplements, its bloggers who could well be the future of travel journalism. People like my interviewee this time: Kash Bhattacharya Kash Bhattacharya has been travelling on a budget for the last 4 [...]
I’ve been wanting a ‘twirling’ picture for about a year, ever since an adorable one on Pinterest caught my eye. While this photo might not be exactly the same, Dan and I still had a great time meandering through Macau and snapping an absurd amount of pictures along the way. This photo was taken right after the Moorish Barracks, and we love how you can see the Grand Lisboa peeking through the narrow street. In my next twirling picture I’m [...]
* Editors Note: This is a guest post. These posts help keep A Cruising Couple cruisin’ around the globe. They say that the most romantic city in the world is Paris, France, and we’re not at liberty to debate this with you. What we’d like you to take note of, on this juncture, is that it’s not the only place where lovebirds can have a good time. Maybe it’s time that we revisit the land of entertainment, Las Vegas. [...]
For many people, the name Macau is synonymous with one thing only: gambling. Referred to as the Las Vegas of the East, Macau has actually overtaken its American counterpart in terms of revenue and size. Prosperous Chinese mainlanders cross the border via bus; the wealthy from Hong Kong utilize the speedy ferries (and even helicopters!) to arrive at its shores. And with the biggest and best names like the Venetian, Wynn, and MGM, it’s no wonder why dollar signs dominate [...]
Lantau Island’s Big Buddha—Is it worth it? Tian Tan Buddha, or simply the Big Buddha, is one of the world’s largest Buddhas as well as a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Serenely nestled on the hills of Lantau Island, it also takes a bit of a time commitment and varying amounts of dough (not to mention hundreds of stairs) to access the Buddha’s smiling face. We did make the trek out to visit the Buddha, and even got to wish [...]
Last week we mentioned that we would be opening up our Friday Photo segment to guest contributions. We weren’t expecting it, but this week’s guest photo is actually compliments of Dan’s mother! The folks ventured from North Carolina to Niagara Falls just this past week, taking amazing photos along the way. I’m personally pretty jealous as we still haven’t made it to the legendary falls yet. Have you been to Niagara Falls? Do you prefer the Canadian-side or [...]
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