Photo of the Week: Afternoon Glow

September 22, 2014May 10, 2015 / lifeafter9to5 / 2 Comments

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is on our minds the past few days as we try to decide if we want to take advantage of a recent airfare sale. Hong Kong is the bustling epicenter of Asia with a similar feel to New York, except more intense. Here, people move faster, the streets are more crowded, and there is a Chanel on every corner.

I was going through my old photos and saw this one taken from the top of Victoria Peak, one of the most popular tourist attractions on the island. We took the tram up the top in the late afternoon where we saw this beautiful view of Victoria Harbour as the sun started to set, creating a soft glow over the city. On the right, you see the the International Finance Centre, the tall building featured in the Dark Knight movie. The tall building on the left is the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in Hong Kong.

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Photo of the Week: Beach Day

August 11, 2014May 10, 2015 / lifeafter9to5 / Leave a comment

Koh Khai, Thailand

It’s really hot here in New York, which makes me wish I was at the beach. So today’s picture of the week will hopefully transport me and you to the beautiful Koh Khai island, Thailand. This tiny piece of paradise is where the blue sky meets the soft sand and crystal clear water. In fact, the water was so transparent, you can see the school of fish mingling with people that wade in the water. On the beach, colorful umbrellas and chairs were set up for tourists to visit for the day.

Photo of the Week: Sunrise

July 14, 2014May 10, 2015 / lifeafter9to5 / Leave a comment

Siem Reap, Cambodia

This picture was taken in the early morning at Angkor Wat. We sat, along with hundreds of other photo aficionados, patiently waiting for the sun to peak out from the dark horizon. As the sun rose over the the ancient empire, the rich colors layered on top of each other creating an effect like the sky and the water were on fire. We were rewarded with this beautiful, unforgettable sight.

Cheap Flight Alert: NYC to Multiple Destinations

May 23, 2014September 5, 2014 / lifeafter9to5 / Leave a comment

If you are looking to go to Europe and/or Asia for cheap, check out Priceline right now. Due to a pricing mistake (yay us!), Priceline is showing fares from New York to Milan and Prague to Tokyo for $237. Or if you so incline, you can switch out Tokyo for Bangkok for $359. These are multi-city fares and were priced out today around 10:30 am and they still work. Multiple dates and cities are available, but you have to be persistent and flexible as you play around with the different combinations.