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 …
For many passport holders, a 30 day tourist visa is given upon arrival into the country. If you would like to stay for a longer duration, it is possible to extend this one time for a fee. Here is a detailed post of the process I went through in Chiang Mai, and how to extend …
We all know how much I love markets at this point. 😂 If there is one to be found, rest assured I will find it. Here in this beautiful Thai city, I have a huge selection of markets to choose from. The best night market in Chiang Mai OT or Old Town, is the Walking …
As soon as I saw pictures from this village, I knew I had to see it if I was ever close by. Turns out I was closer than I thought! A quick Grab ride and I was in the beautiful Hue incense village of Thuy Xuan and was it ever amazing! Thuy Xuan This was …
One of the reasons for visiting Hue for me, was to experience culture and history, something that is lacking in the young city of Da Nang. From prior research I knew there was a vast ancient city here and I was eager to explore it. A day at the beautiful Hue Imperial City was just …
I didn’t know what to expect when I booked to stay here, but I have been totally captivated by this young Vietnamese city. Here are 5 free things to do in Da Nang that you should not miss on your next visit. Dragon Bridge Without a doubt, this is a must see. The unique bridge …
Wow did I ever find a great market in Da Nang. There are many here in the city, but this one is the largest and most vibrant of the lot. The authentic Con Market in Da Nang Vietnam will brighten and enlighten all of your senses, guaranteed. Where to Go Da Nang is divided into …
I was looking forward to arriving in Da Nang specifically, because it is a coastal town and we all know how much I love my beaches. Well, I can tell you that the big & beautiful Da Nang Beach is all that I hoped it would be and more. Da Nang A huge city, there …
I am so excited to be starting this part of my adventure in Asia! I have waited for decades to be able to travel here and explore the region. As a child, I lived in Indonesia for a period of three years and to be honest, don’t have the best memories. Because of this, I …
A previous post covered the first set of things that popped into my head, but I quickly realized that there were so many more! As a budget traveller I value this kind of information, so though I should create another list. Here are 5 more free things to do in Paphos to keep you entertained …
Located in Kato Paphos, meaning the area where the ancient capital city was, is a hillside. The Romans built an amphitheatre here in the 2nd century AD. What I found fascinating was the Fabrika Hill cave catacombs in Paphos located deep within the bowels of this mound, under the theatre. Fabrika Hill Today this hill …
Regular readers are probably aware that I gravitate to the older neighbourhoods when visiting any new destination. I love the depth of character, vibrancy and grit of the old hoods. Cyprus is no different. There is a lot of history to explore here and the old town Paphos is so pretty!! Capital Paphos was once …
How excited am I to be here in a new destination! I was definitely ready to say goodbye to Turkey. There were so many things that I didn’t like about the area, my Airbnb’s, and in general feeling uncomfortable. But that is behind me now. Here are my first impressions of Paphos Cyprus. Windy Oh …
I am in Antalya but I am quite a ways outside of the tourist and busiest part of the city. For now, I am located in a local residential neighbourhood that I though would be a nice place to enjoy the beach from and do some chores. Here are my first impressions of Konyaalti Antalya. …
I think one could find plenty to keep occupied in this huge and chaotic city, however if you are looking for a few ideas, these might help. Here are 5 free things to do in Catania that are all relatively close together. If you only have a day or two, this list would be perfect. …
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. …
Modica is known as the city of 100 churches. As you walk through the various neighbourhoods, you will see these old buildings, many of which are now closed. There are three however that garner the largest amount of attention, for they are grand, extraordinary and in full service. The three big churches of Modica are …
Oh I love to read about inexpensive or better yet, free things to do whilst visiting a new destination. I do hope these posts are helpful to someone at some point in time. After spending a couple of weeks in beautiful Sicily so far, here are 5 free things to see & do in Modica. …
Being a budget traveller, my preferred source of entertainment is always free! 😊However, I do not hesitate to pay a small fee for activities either. I have found the best things to do in Modica for €5 or less should you be looking for ideas. The Chocolate Museum €3 Modica has a very special history …
I have an increasingly large number of picturesque landscape photographs on my phone of this gorgeous city. More than any other city in fact. There is something so completely ancient and charming about Sicily. More specifically, the beautiful scenic views around Modica are next level. Two Sides There are actually several different parts to Modica. …