The Kingdom of Thailand (fancy name isn´t it?) is possibly the most popular country for travelers visiting South East Asia. The reasons can be multiple: outstanding temples, beaches that look like paradise, great people, memorable food, vibrant cities and the most diverse fauna. Yes, Thailand has it all. Just to understand a little bit of […]
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London love
The capital of England and the United Kingdom is one of the most visited cities in the world. And there are reasons for that. Being objective, it has so much to see and do, and so much Western and Eastern world contemporary history has happened through London, that it is hard to imagine the planet […]
City of London
The City of London is the historic centre, where the roman´s settled in the 1st Century AD, and is currently the central business district. It is widely referred to as “the City”, capitalizing City to differentiate it from London as a Metropolis, and is one of the World´s biggest financial hubs. The following are some […]
Westminster and Surroundings
The City of Westminster occupies much of London central area and is located right west of the City of London. It has a LOT of things to see and do. Our favourites, here: Houses of Parliament Officially the Palace of Westminster, it is the meeting place of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is […]
Getting, moving around and staying in London
Getting to London London has 6 international airports serving the city: London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and Southend. Depending on the airline you are travelling and your destination, the airport you will end up using. Most frequently used are Heathrow and Gatwick, for which I list details below. For the rest, click on the […]
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United Kingdom Introduction
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (yes, all of that is the official name) is the sovereign state formed by England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some other small islands. While we normally refer as Britain, it is important to note that Britain is just the island that contains the first three countries […]
Melbourne
If you are looking for the definition of cool transformed into a city, then you are looking for Melbourne. The capital of Victoria, and Australia´s second biggest city (after Sydney), is one of the trendiest cities in the world (even being 20+ flight hours away from London, Berlin or NYC). Of course, if a city […]
Perth
Perth (aka the most isolated city in the world) The capital of Western Australia carries the nickname of “the most isolated city in the world” for one simple reason: there is no other city with a population over 1 million that is farther away from other 1-million-people city. But, while the world “isolated” would make […]
Hue
Hue – Imperial Vietnam Located on the brink of the Perfume River in the central area of the country, Hue is a mandatory destination for those interested in the Imperial history of Vietnam. A small, easy to walk downtown governed by a marvelous Citadel and Imperial City, and very nice surroundings where tombs from many […]
Hoi An
Hoi An is one of the must-visit places any traveller that goes to Vietnam has in the plan. And we have to admit it, there are reasons for this. The Ancient town (a.k.a. as old town) is a unique example of a South East Asian trading Port from the 16th Century, with incredibly well preserved […]