Istanbul is a fascinating city, a mix of of sumptuous palaces, mosques and minarets, narrow cobbled streets and underground roads and trains, old wooden houses and tall glass buildings, chain stores and bazaars, restaurants worthy of a Michelin star and street food, many lovely cats and , above all, many boats and an unforgettable sunset […]
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Kampong Khleang, Cambodia’s authentic floating village
Tonle Sap is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and one of the richest inland fishing grounds in the world. There are different species of wildlife in and around the lake, which helped to sustain and grow the ancient Khmer civilization. In 1997, Tonle Sap was nominated as a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Tonle Sap […]
Angkor Wat, the eighth wonder of the world
I visited Cambodia in 2015, in a one-month trip in South-East Asia. On December 25, we took the bus from Mo Chit bus station in Bangkok, Thailand to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The trip took around 6 to 7 hours driving time. We stopped at the border and got the visa in only 10 minutes, because […]
Singapore or welcome to a new world!
Singapore’s name comes from ‘Singa Pura’ which means Lion City in Sanskrit. In folklore it is said that a Sumatran prince who was hiding on the island after a storm, saw a lion which is called ‘Singa’ in Sanskrit. Thus he gave the island a new name, ‘Singapura’, the Lion City. Short description Singapore is […]
Heavenly days in Nusa Penida and Seminyak, Bali
Nusa Penida After we spent three days Ubud, we took a fast boat to the neighbouring island, Nusa Penisa. Compared to Bali, the island is less developed and many tourists visit it in a one-day trip. We decided to experience the rural part of Indonesia and booked two nights at Sunrise Penida Hill. The villa […]
Ubud, Bali’s cultural capital
I think for many people Bali sounds like the most exotic place on Earth. You hear about it in the movies, books, travel agencies or from newlyweds who spent their honeymoon on the island. Bali is so famous worldwide that it was impossible to travel to Indonesia without visiting Bali first, before any other island. […]
Retrospective of 2019
I would like to start this year-end retrospective article by wishing you a Happy New Year, filled with unforgettable travels, wonderful places and great friendships! Even if this year I wasn’t as active on the blog as I had planned to be, I am glad that I kept my promise and translated almost every article […]
How to plan your trip to Singapore and Bali, from A to Z
I think most travelers who decide to visit Bali also plan to make a short stop in Singapore. And that’s the best decision one can take! The flights between the two are very frequent and cheap, so why not give it a try? Plane ticket We flew out from Budapest, Hungary. We looked for plane […]
10 things to do in Tuscany
For a few years now, I’ve been going to Italy at least once a year and I’m always impressed and surprised by what this country has to offer: history, culture, art, amazing landscapes, good weather and tasty food. This year I visited Tuscany, also considered as one of the most beautiful regions of Italy. For […]
Valea Verde, your home away from home
If in Western Europe the rural tourism is more a remembrance than a reality, Romania takes advantage of this aspect and started promoting its villages and the simple rural life. The foreigners are eager to travel back in time, to sleep in wooden houses up in the mountains or in authentic Saxon houses. Romania still […]