Vũng Tàu, look for its hidden secrets.
Vũng Tàu is a beach town in the south of Vietnam; it is easy to reach from Saigon airport. It has ambitions to become a tourist magnet. The beaches are already there, and extensive...
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Vietnam, with its ancient charm and dynamic optimism
Vietnam is perfect for Christmas if you want to visit a warmer climate without suffering from the heat. It is also a budget country. If you want to escape western Christmas, it is possible...
New year, and review of my first year as a blogger
Happy New Year, while leaving 2022 behind, I want to review my first year as a blogger. Did I achieve some of my goals? In this post, I will go through the trips I...
Oslo might be a Christmas wonderland this year.
Here are some winter cards from Oslo, dressed up as a white wonderland. Most children wish for a white Christmas; might it happen this year? My memories from childhood were white Christmases, but in...
Pamukkale, with its cotton castle and ancient Hierapolis
Pamukkale can give you a unique experience by walking in the thermal spring water. Then stroll into the ancient city of Hierapolis. The blue water and the cotton terraces are a great site, and...
Iceland’s hot springs are more than the Blue Lagoon
Most visitors to Iceland choose the Blue Lagoon because it is close to Reykjavik. You can find Iceland’s hot springs in so many places. I will show you some of those I found around...
Postdam, immensely Rococo, how queer was Frederick the Great?
Postdam is just a short train journey from Berlin. It is valuable that this city’s many castles and historical buildings survived WWII. One person could take the credit for making Postdam the “Rococo Jewel,”...
Wadi Rum, caravans have journeyed here for millennia.
Wadi Rum was once part of the Silkroad, and goods were transported between different cultures in this desolate landscape. T.E. Lawrence Wadi Rum may be best known for its connection with British officer T.E.Lawrence, who...
Bratislava, the little duckling, grew up to become a Swan
Bratislava is one of Europe’s lesser-known capitals and one of the youngest. This should be a good reason for going there. It may lack the grandeur of its neighboring capitals, like Vienna, Prague, and...
Iceland, seven perfect reasons for going there
Seven may be a tiny number because Iceland has so much to offer. However, I have to start somewhere, so here are some suggestions. Earlier I have been writing about turf houses and churches...
