Travel with Winny

Packing List for Long Term Travel in an 8KG Carry-on

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York and I have officially quit our job and will be travelling the world in less than a month’s time! That means we have to pack all our clothes for the year in a carry-on! Things would’ve been a lot easier if we didn’t book a “Last-Minute Antarctica Cruise” to our trip, now we have to pack for cold Antarctica weather as well as hot climate of the Amazons jungles. Below is a detailed packing list for long term travel and what we going to survive on for the next year.

Best Place to Stay in Santorini: Oia

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It is hard to argue that Santorini and Athens are one of the two most famous places in Greece. Millions of tourists flock into this crescent-shaped volcanic island in the Cyclades each year to experience its sensational sunset, gorgeous beaches and local charms. There are many towns and villages in Santorini with its own uniqueness. Tourists will often wonder where is the best place to stay in Santorini?

Our Recommendations of Food in Santorini

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Greek cuisine is essentially Mediterranean cuisine which is known to be one of the healthiest diet in the world! Food in Santorini is no different. Their meals have in abundance of olive oil, herbs, lemon juice, vegetables, fish, wines and various meats. In this article I will recommend some food in Santorini that can’t be missed!

Coal Cellar + Grill Restaurant in Hilton Adelaide

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Coal Cellar + Grill is a new restaurant opened in Hilton Adelaide recently. As the name suggested, Coal Cellar + Grill serves a lot of grill meat and uses many traditional Australia native ingredients. However We decided that the mains they serve looked more quite unique and we thought we might give the Grill a miss this time. We ordered four different entrées and three different types of mains.

The Proposal in front of Mt Fuji @ Lake Kawaguski

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My proposal happened right in front of Mount Fuji. York proposed at Kozantei Ubuya Ryokan which is located in Lake Kawaguchiko district. It has one of the best views of Mt Fuji as the ryokan is situated on the northern shores of the lake. He booked the most expensive penthouse in this roykan (room 501) where the balcony has the biggest private open hot spring bath (onsen) in the area with a magnificent front view of Mount Fuji!

What to eat in Istanbul? (Desserts & Street Food)

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Before visiting Turkey, the only Turkish food I knew were Kebab and Pide (Turkish Pizza). After researching on what to eat in Istanbul, I have discovered a wide variety of food that Turkey has to offer. Below is a list of what to eat in Istanbul and in order of what I think is MUST-EAT as it is probably quite hard to find outside this country. Although I did not realize most are desserts!