Chișinău, a capital wanting to join the “good company”
Chișinău, the capital of Moldova, is said to be the poorest capital in Europe. It may not be the most beautiful, but it has charm and warmth. Seen from a Norwegian viewpoint, wanting to...
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Liechtenstein small in size, great for outdoor activities.
If you want to see a small country thoroughly, why not set aside a few days to explore it on foot? I set off six days. When I looked up my Lonely Planet book,...
Flores is maybe best known for the Komodo National park.
The Indonesian island that the Portuguese gave the name Flores is probably best known for the Komodo dragon. The indigenous Indonesians call the island Nusa Nipa, meaning “Dragon island”. The Komodo National Park is...
Seminyak and Nusa Penida with plenty of luxury spas and hotels
Seminyak is closely connected to Denpasar, Bali’s capital, and Nusa Penida, an easily accessible island just outside. On the map, it is not easy to see where Denpasar ends and Seminyak starts, but as...
Ubud, has more monkeys than expected in a tourist hub.
Ubud was once an important source of medicinal herbs and plants. Today, it is filled with tourists and monkeys. When I started planning my trip to Bali, Ubud wasn’t at the top of my...
