One thing I always enjoy about visiting a country that has had a socialist past, is the architecture. I can understand why some don’t enjoy this style, but the clean lines make sense to me. Tirana emerged from its severe dictatorship almost 30 years ago now, but many reminders remain. The brutalist architecture and Skanderbeg …
Needing to escape the confines of the city, I looked at my map to see where I could hike to that would get me into nature. Finding two options, I did both of these small expeditions on different days, in the early morning hours. Hiking into the Budva countryside offers amazing views of the bay. …
During my multi-week stay here, I have had the pleasure of my youngest daughter’s company for four of those weeks. When I travel solo, I rarely eat out, it is the predominate way I save money. However, having little bug with me gave me the opportunity to dine out on multiple occasions. These are some …
Not to be confused with the most common definition of ‘gang’, but a gang in Bali, pronounced ‘gung’, is a tiny alley or path, some no wider than an average sized person could pass through. Come get lost with me in the gangs of Sanur Bali and see what I find. Gang Bali has a …
My first post of the park covered the other incredible things I saw on my visit. This post will show the best mosaics at the Paphos Archaeological Park. I have to say, I adore ancient mosaics, and these ones are the most stunning I have ever seen in my life. Outdoors There are numerous mosaic …
In a previous post I listed some ideas of things to see if you should find yourself visiting this bustling and chaotic city of Antalya. My days have been full, wandering around and seeing all that I can without any cost. Here are 5 more free things to do in Antalya that I think are …
Oh how I love my doors. Every single city I explore, my camera roll is consistently filled with images of doors, doorways, door décor etc. As I have wandered the quaint streets of this beautiful town, my passions have been re-ignited. The beautiful Sicilian doors in Modica are abundant and incredibly charming. Rustic Doors Probably …
I have been lucky that I chose to stay in the Centro Storico area of city. I have been surrounded by everything historical, which I love just as much as I do modern and contemporary décor. One of my favourite things to walk around and see is the amazing buildings in Salerno. There are some …
This post will not be about the beautiful ancient Roman Theatre or the Stadium of Philippopolis. Nor will it cover the various parts of the Roman Forum near Central Square. On my walks-a-bout town, I have discovered various other amazing ancient ruins around Plovdiv that I wanted to share. Fortress Walls in Vitosha Street While …
Being an avid photographer of doors, windows doesn’t come as much of a stretch. Normally, I gather a few pictures of windows as I travel, but here I have amassed lot! There are just so many beautiful windows in Plovdiv. Decoration Many of the buildings here in the city are incredibly decorative. Having such a …
One of my favourite things to see in any place I visit, is the architecture. So much history and cultural expression is wrapped up in the facades and buildings. Walking around every day, I have been overwhelmed by the unique architecture in Plovdiv. This city has such a varied past, and it clearly shows in …
During visits into Old Town in Plovdiv, I decided to purchase entry into some of the houses that have been turned into museums. I wrote posts on Klianti House and Stambolyan House. But by far, the most complete and heavily decorated of all, is the amazing Hindliyan House. Brief History Old Town is full of …
On the topic of accommodation again, I want to jot down some information about what I learned after booking my Airbnb rental in Rome. In a previous post, I listed the 5 features that I look for when renting a flat in a new destination. Because of the high costs of Rome, I was unable …
One of my goals whilst in Plovdiv was to hike to the top of the 6 hills that the city was built upon. Originally there were seven however, one was used to make the streets! Climbing in old town, three of these hills are available. One is Nebet Tepe, currently closed (😥) and another is …
If I google the City of Split, most of the images are of Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town, including the Riva Waterfront and marina area. But Split is a HUGE sprawling city. The more I explore this part of Croatia, the more I admire life outside of Old Town. Old Town I have a previous …
I haven’t posted about any logistics for travelling, so I thought I would sporadically cover some subjects in the next few months. Currently, I am in the process of deciding where I want to be roughly six months from now. So I have been looking for places to stay. Deciding how to choose travel accommodation …
Readers will already know of my admiration of doors. Where ever I travel, I notice and photograph front and gate doors, usually of homes. I can positively tell you that there are some outstanding doors in Sayulita! I think of front doors sort of like eyes. They are a window of sorts, an entry into …
Last week I walked around one area of the colonias in Puerto Morelos with the purpose of looking at the Christmas lights on the casas. I wanted to see how they compared with our lights back in Canada. Well the extent of the decorations was utterly charming. Back in Canada, in the small town that …
Having walked around the beach part of Puerto Morelos quite extensively now, one can’t help but admire the colourful houses. Luckily this town is still quaint, there aren’t many hotels or bigger condo buildings. Most of the structures are low rise and not much taller than the palm trees surrounding them. The houses range from …