Driving from the airport in Denpasar and arriving at my Airbnb in Ubud was a huge shock to the system. Especially after being in Japan for the past month. Could I have picked a more different place? Here are my first impressions of Bali Indonesia. Chaos From the moment I left the airport in my …
My First Impressions of Phuket Thailand
After exploring the mountain location of Chiang Mai, I was ready for a change of scenery and pace. I decided a beach destination was in store. Flying down south, on Nok Air, I landed on a tropical island. Here are my first impressions of Phuket Thailand. Big Phuket is much larger than I had envisioned …
My First Impressions of Chiang Mai Thailand
After a long travel day, once I arrived at my Airbnb, I went straight to bed. When I awoke the next morning, I went looking for food, water, and drink for my new flat. Here are my first impressions of Chiang Mai Thailand, my first ever trip to this country! Beautiful Wow, I’m blown away. …
Bangkok BKK Airport to Vietnam
A previous post covered the first 2/3’s of the travel day from Cyprus to Vietnam. This one will focus on Bangkok BKK Airport to Vietnam. I need to provide some tips on Bangkok Airport so travellers are aware of the length of time it takes to transit here. Arrival Firstly, there are two major airports …
First Impressions of Catania Sicily
Yes! I moved locations, a mini travel day consisting of a 2 hour bus ride, and another 20 minute bus ride, and I was at my new location. I have a long travel day approaching, so to ease the pain of too many moving parts, I decided to relocate closer to the airport before hand. …
The Best Day at a Local Market
As per usual, I went for a long walk this morning. Just last evening, I had been researching when and where the markets are in Modica. Turns out they are on Thursdays, and switch locations between Alta and Bassa every other week. Well….what did I find this morning? And not on a Thursday? You guessed …
Good Travel Day from MLA to FCO
It’s really only just over an hour of flight time, but any travel day sure can feel tiring. I left my flat in Malta for the airport at 10am and arrived in Rome at 4pm. A good travel day from MLA to FCO for sure. Malta Airport When I arrived at MLA, it did not …