Tag: city
Explore Seville in SW Spain
Seville, or Sevilla, as the Spanish call it, is the capital city of Andalusia, which sits in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. Founded as the Roman city of Hispalis, it later came under Muslim rule as Ishbiliya. After several successions and rulers, it was eventually taken over by the Christians under the Kingdom…
Visiting historic Granada
The province of Granada is located inland from the coast of southeastern part of Spain in the region of Andalusia. In the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and with a history spanning 2500 years, there obviously is a range of things to see in Granada Spain. So, whether you want to soak up…
Japanese cherry blossom craze – You almost can‘t get enough
Ever since I started playing with the thought of visiting Japan, I just knew that I definitely had to see the cherry blossom season. But the Japanese cherry blossoms last, just like any other cherry blossoms around the world, only for about a week or two. To be able to capture your own personal cherry…
Stroll through Yogyakarta and discover its treasures
Yogyakarta serves as a great base for the independent traveller who wants to visit nearby attractions, such as the Buddhist Borobudur temple, the Hindu Prambanan temple complex and the Gunung Merapi. For just a day even Yogyakarta – called Yogya by the locals – offers its visitors enough attractions. The “main” street for tourists, but…
Bucharest A taste of everything
The Romanian capital Bucharest is fun and sizzling. Bucharest is at the crossroads of Romania’s Latin ancestry and Eastern Europe’s Balkanic vibe. Bucharest is fast, temperamental and loud. And then, just when you thought you finally understand, what this city is about, you randomly walk into a quiet, sunny street where time stopped in 1932,…
Getting bored in Melbourne is impossible: Here‘s why
Melbourne is a fabulous city! I felt that immediately when I was walking around the centre. In many places one can notice how much care the urban planners have put into the design to make this city as beautiful and habitable as it is. There are many buildings that appear to be just intended as…
Discover the Malay peninsula!
The Malay Peninsula delivers you many things to do in Malaysia Here is a south to north itinerary suggestion! Malacca or Melaka is located next to the Straits with the same name. This former Malay sultanate has seen many colonial occupants, including the Dutch, Portuguese and British, but is now back in the hands of…
You just gotta like it: Malang, charming city in East Java
Malang in East Java has managed to retain that certain charm. There are a few beautiful corners in this city, where one can linger to “recharge those batteries”. Here some tips on what you can get up to in a day in Malang Indonesia. You can get breakfast in a bakery with local specialities behind…
Explore the culture of Sapa in Vietnam
If you’re visiting Vietnam and want to see as much of the culture as possible you should make time for to a trip to Sapa in northern Vietnam. Located in the mountainous Lao Cai province about 350km northwest of Hanoi, Sapa is a great travel tip and gives you a great chance to see Vietnam’s…
Jakarta has so much to offer to visitors: See here why.
Many travel guidebooks recommend skipping Jakarta altogether. They describe the city as congested by traffic without a lot to see. Those traffic jams do exist, but they don’t feel any worse than those in other major Asian cities. Following are a few reasons why Jakarta is still worth a visit and what Jakart places to…