My Europe trips
3 Months- 3 Continents (2): Corsica September 14 – October 6, 2016
Bastia, Ajaccio & Calvi: September 14 – 18, 2016 Corsica first came to my radar screen as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Then I discover its beautiful landscape and fame as a hiker’s paradise.
3 Months-3 Continents (1): Elba, Italy September 10 – 14, 2016
5 Days in Elba: September 10 – 14, 2016
Nordic Norway April 3-7, 2016
Trondheim & Oslo
Nordlys Norway March 27 – April 2, 2016
4-day Retreat at Borgvåg & World Cod Fishing Championships in Svolvær
Arctic 4 in Northern Norway March 21 – 27, 2016
From Kirkenes to Svolvaer & Lofoten My trip in Norway has two parts: six nights from March 21 to 26 with Arctic 4 from Kirkenes to Hamnøy Lofoten and 12 days from March 27 to April 7 on my own from Borgvåg Lofoten to Oslo.
Finland Lapland March 17 – 21, 2016
I fall in love with Scandinavia after two most enjoyable trips spending 72 nights in Greenland and Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden last year. Polar lights, beautiful landscape and scenery especially in Lofoten Archipelago, the Scandinavian culture and people are enticing. I therefore decide to return for another Arctic experience and to watch the World … Continue reading
2015: A Record Year
2015 has been a very special year for me as a professional tourist. I made four trips including two round the world journeys. By the end of the year, I only spent 71 nights at home and 294 nights out of Hong Kong. I decide to name 2015 as a Record Year for good reasons.
Europe 7: UK December 15 – 29, 2015
I come to the UK this time for my god-mother’s 90th birthday. My brother Lawrence who has not seen her for over 30 years, brings his wife Sally to visit her too. We had a short driving holiday in Wales before visiting friends in Sheffield and Birmingham. I have a peaceful and relaxing Christmas in … Continue reading
Europe 6: Stylish Sweden December 10 – 15, 2015
Uppsala, Stockholm & Sigtuna
Europe 5: Swedish Lapland December 2 – 9, 2015
Northern Sweden: Abisko and Kiruna I have been to Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo for work a dozen times but have never gone beyond Uppsala. Abisko, about 200 km north of the Arctic Circle and an hour by train from Norway, is said to be a good spot for viewing aurora borealis (also known as Northern … Continue reading