If you want to see another side of Vietnam, you should head to a small but charming city in the Central Highlands, called Dalat. The cool climate is a pleasant change from the heat, making it the perfect getaway, already since the French colonial times. They say that: Da Lat has four seasons in one day. Spring in the morning, summer in the afternoon, autumn in the early evening, and winter at night. Keeping this…
Bali’s Best Kept Secrets – Travel Guide to Bali for those Who Seek Magic
Bali is the place where you will be first stormed by an abundance of impressions, noise and smells, just to find bliss shortly thereafter. Being referred to as the „island of gods“, it holds many secrets in store about ancient temples, mighty deities and traditional life which evolved during the rise and fall of the different kingdoms being once in charge. Today, Bali welcomes travelers from all over the world, keeping different promises depending on…
Colorful Streets of Leeuwarden – Guide to Leeuwarden’s Street Art
Article published November 2017 and updated May 2023. In recent years the street art scene in Leeuwarden has grown significantly. Both, local and foreign artists accounted for multiple murals scattered all over the city. The artworks reflect the city´s history, culture and identity. In fact, taking a street art tour is one of the city´s most popular activities. You can either go on a self-guided tour or join the official free walking tour organized by…
How Much Does It Cost to Travel Greece – A Not-So-Budgetty Trip through Mainland Greece
How much does it cost to travel Greece on a budget? We will give you an indication of some of our spendings to show how expensive Greece is. Prices may vary from shop to shop, the prices indicated are the cheapest price we found. We spent some time in the Balkans before arriving to Greece. So far, the most expensive country was Croatia where we spent some time during August, the most expensive season of…
How Much Does It Cost to Travel Macedonia – How Much We Spent in a Week
If you are planning a trip to Macedonia, it may help you to see how much it cost us. Although we didn’t write down every single expense, we did keep track of prices to give an indication of prices in different areas of the country. We arrived in Skopje at midnight from Podgorica. We arrived late at night and tried to find a room in one of the hostels. Most we asked, were already full.…
The Best Viewpoints and Swimming Spots around Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid is the pearl of Macedonia’s stunning nature and therefore should be discovered from all angles and perspectives. This article presents 4 charming places surrounding the lake, all offering unique viewpoints and refreshing swimming spots Struga The beach of Struga in the North marks the starting point of our tour around Lake Ohrid. The town of Struga itself follows the movement of the Black Drin River which flows out of the lake. The beach…