Kyoto (Japan)

Hiram Ip’s advice: if you are driving, park in a paid spot (you are very likely to get a fine otherwise!), and post Covid, the good restaurants need two to three months of advance booking. Plan well ahead :)

Hiram Ip’s takeaway: Kyoto has been an annual fixture for me (except for Covid years), and I still enjoy this historic city as much as my first time here, not least because this is the city with the most number of three Michelin star restaurants.

Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

Hiram Ip’s advice: take it slow when you dive, we are not experts either so if we can go five meters below you can too! Also remember to leave a day’s gap between your last dive and when you take off on your flight :)

Hiram Ip’s takeaway: although many people say this is a touristy diving spot, it worked out just fine for us (haha we didn’t mind the company of other divers, in fact it turns out our co-divers is a successful start up founder whom we stayed in touch!)

Hiram IP: Diving in the Great Barrier Reef