Palma is the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca, and we started our week long holiday in Mallorca by spending one day there exploring its old town and enjoying food in its great restaurants. Regardless of the island still having a reputation of a tourist trap we thoroughly enjoyed our stay both in Palma... Continue Reading →
Going to Singapore? Here's my recipe for a perfect stay in this amazing city. Overview Singapore is a great city to visit all year round both for adults and kids. Weather is always warm (30-33C) and while it rains on most days, it's typically only couple of brief showers in the afternoon. The city is... Continue Reading →
My biggest concern before coming to Langkawi was if it's too touristic as it's likely the most famous of the holiday islands in Malaysia. I'm very happy to say my concerns were totally void! Below I've collected some highlights about what to do while in Langkawi based on our trip there in early April. Kilim... Continue Reading →
Kilim Geoforest park is an Unesco Global Geopark, a special protected area of geological significance and thus protected. It's located in the north east corner of Langkawi and consists of more than 100 small islands and dense mangrove forest. Exploring the park means you need to hop on a boat. You can do this either with... Continue Reading →
Stone Town is the capital of Zanzibar and it's a great place to learn about the daily life of the locals in the cities. The buildings in the center of Stone Town have slight Arabic feel and you can see that some day, this was one the wealthiest places in Tanzania. Now, however, most of... Continue Reading →
Tangier has a very interesting history which I highly recommend you familiarize yourself with if travelling there - we used Rick Steve's audio guides to do this (available from Amazon). From 1920s to 1950s, Tangiers was an international town governed by 9 different countries due to its strategic position. It became eventually part of Morocco,... Continue Reading →
Tangier is a very short ride ferry trip away from Southern Spain, and more specifically, Tarifa, a small coastal town between Gibraltar and the Portuguese border. In terms of the ferry, I strongly recommend taking the fast ferry which gets you in bit more than an hour directly into the old town of Tangier whereas... Continue Reading →
Alhambra castle is the main reason for most people to visit Granada. It's an Unesco World heritage site and the biggest and best preserved Moorish castle in Europe, and that alone is indeed a very good reason to visit Granada. Even for a traveler like myself who has been to tens and tens of castles around... Continue Reading →
Ronda is an old town some 1h drive from Malaga to northwest, and it's famous for its huge old bridge, the Puente Nuevo built in the 18th century. Given how famous it is (for a reason since it is very beautiful and quite unique) the place is always packed with tourists. Ronda has always appealed... Continue Reading →
Cheung Chau is a perfect half-day trip destination from Hong Kong offering culture, beach and some great seafood. You can reach Cheung Chau from pier 5 in Central, with boats going almost every half an hour. The journey takes roughly 35min on the fast ferry (schedules). The ferries from Central arrive right to the center... Continue Reading →
I still cannot get over how Hong Kong is able to so easily hide huge gardens right in the city center - so well that you might even totally miss those if not specifically going there. The Hong Kong botanical gardens and the small zoo next to it are such places and free to visit... Continue Reading →
Sai Kung is a huge national park in the eastern part of New Territories in Hong Kong and it’s a very popular destination for both locals and expats during the weekends. To get there you can either take the combination of metro and bus, depending where you are coming from, or taxi. Given it’s a... Continue Reading →
Would you like to escape the busy streets of downtown Hong Kong? If your answer is yes, you should take a bus or taxi to Stanley, the little village located on the less developed southern side of the Hong Kong Island. Along its Mediterranean style boardwalk, it offers restaurants and bars with outdoor seating and... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong actually comprises of total of 261 islands in additional to Kowloon and New Territories which is the mainland part of Hong Kong. The islands are typically referred to as “outlying islands” and most don’t have motorized vehicles and are only reachable by ferry – if with any form of public transport as many... Continue Reading →
Ok. So my first visit to the Big Buddha in Hong Kong was anything but enjoyable. Just like most people, we took the cable car from Tung Chung to the village of Ngong Ping where the Big Buddha is located on top of a hill. The first thing you need to be prepared for are... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong has two major amusement parks, out of which Disneyland is the one known by most tourist but personally I actually like Ocean Park much better – It offers much better value for money, especially if you want to see a giant panda (super cute!) or actually take some rides which are very few... Continue Reading →
Wanting to escape the buzz of Hong Kong to beautiful and relaxing surroundings? Then Nan Lian Garden and the Chi Lin Nunnery inside the garden are the place to go. They offer an oasis middle of a bustling city, a place to relax where I also always enjoy returning to. The design of the Nan... Continue Reading →
There is no visit to Hong Kong without atleast once taking the Star Ferry. Before the several car and metro tunnels were built, the Star Ferry used to be the only way of getting across the canal from mainland to Hong Kong Island. I most enjoy taking the Star Ferry in the evening when you... Continue Reading →
The Peak is maybe my favorite place in Hong Kong and no visit to Hong Kong feels right without visiting The Peak. Personally I typically prefer going up via The Morning trail (see my hiking blog post for details: morning / night), but for most tourist the way to get up is to take the... Continue Reading →
DUOMO & its surroundings Without a doubt, the top sight in Milan is the Duomo Cathedral. It is one of the largest churches in the world and its gothic design with numerous details is incredibly beautiful, even for someone like me who has seen hundreds of different churches around the world. To visit Duomo, you... Continue Reading →
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