I’m very excited to begin exploring a new destination. Having never been here, I decided to do little research beyond the basics. I wanted to experience this city as naively as possible, hoping that I would not be influenced by preconceived notions. Here are my first impressions of Tirana Albania. Traffic So heavy. I should …
My First Impressions of Bali Indonesia
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 …
The Amazing Chiang Mai Flower Parade
I am in the city for the 47th Annual Flower Festival and that includes a parade! How lucky am I? Not knowing what to expect….at all, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the amazing Chiang Mai Flower Parade. From the costumes to dancers and of course the floats, everything was amazing! Logistics Reading about the route …
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 …
Beautiful Kaleici Old Town Antalya Turkey
I have finished my time in Konyaalti and moved closer to the centre. Here I sit amid the hustle and bustle, noise and chaos that is all things big city. After a short ten minute walk however, I can escape all of this and find myself immersed in beautiful Kaleici Old Town Antalya Turkey. Kaleici …