I’m back in Europe and am thrilled for the change of scenery. My last six months has been spent in Asia, a first taste visiting that corner of the world as an adult. Time for Europe summer. Finding myself in a completely new to me destination, here are my first impressions of Sarajevo in Bosnia. …
I have just had an amazing, short, first time visit to Kyoto, and am astounded at all of the things to see and do here. Dubbed as Japan’s cultural and traditional centre, I can tell you that you will have no shortage of activities to keep yourself busy. Here are my top 5 free things …
One thing I knew without a doubt that I wanted to experience here in Thailand was to share space with elephants. I have always loved elephants, more than any other creature, yes even cats. 😁 After doing hours of research to find just the right fit, I settled on one group. The best experience at …
I have enjoyed making these posts hoping to provide ideas for people to see a place and not have to spend any money. As a budget traveller, I am always on the hunt for unique ideas. Here are 5 free things to do in Hoi An Vietnam that might not be on your radar. Ancient …
I was curious to see this picturesque town that I had read about. Seeing as it was only a quick Grab ride away from Da Nang, I decided to overnight here to give myself more time to explore. Walking the streets in ancient Hoi An Vietnam was both a pleasure and a frustration for me. …
When I was researching the Maritsa River and deciding where to find a nice place to walk, I noticed on the maps, a large rectangular pool of water. Upon closer inspection, I realized that Plovdiv has a state-of-the-art rowing facility. Knowing nothing about rowing, I wandered over there yesterday to explore the area. And what …
Being a budget traveller, I am always on the lookout for free things to do in every destination I go to. Spending weeks instead of days in places, allows me to discover things that I would not normally find on a short trip. Here are 6 more free things to do in Plovdiv that I …
Spending the last few days down near the river, exploring this part of the city, I was able to find a really lovely river walk in Plovdiv. Maritsa River The Maritsa River flows through the city of Plovdiv and is the longest river in the Balkans. There are 6 bridges that cross the river of …
I read about a pedestrian bridge that would take me from the south side of Plovdiv to the north side. Eager to explore another district in the city, I set out. What I discovered was a covered bridge that looks like a train and is in fact nicknamed ‘The Train’ by the residents. Not only …
The day after I had the unfortunate attempted mugging, I really needed some love. There is a small island in the middle of the Rio Cuale (river Cuale). At the far end, is a park. To get my much needed love session, I decided that playing with cats in the Cuale Island park would be …
Yesterday I walked the complete stretch of coastline in the hotel zone of Puerto Vallarta, from Playa Tranquila to just shy of the Maritime cruise ship terminal. I have posted pictures of Playa Tranquila and Playa Las Glorias. Today I will write about and show photo’s of Playa Los Tules, Holi & de Oro in …