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Images of Plain of Jars in Laos and Information
There are many theories about the Plain of Jars in Laos, a must-see for travelers in Xiengkhuang Province. Here are nine images of this megalithic mystery.
Fun Things To Do On A Porto City Break
Architecture of Porto, Portugal Porto (also known as Oporto in English) is a great place to explore on foot, but there are hills, lots of them and lots of steps, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. However, if the hills all get to be too much, there is a funicular,...
Cost of Living in Sydney, Australia
The cost of living in Sydney is expensive! Let's get that fact out of the way straight up! It consistently ranks in the top 10 of the most expensive cities to live in and is the most expensive Australian city. This year UBS calculated the basic costs of living in...
Cost of Living in Nice, France for a Month
What Does it Cost to Live in Nice, France? Nice and I fell in love at first sight. At first, I thought she’d be too expensive for a long-term relationship, but I was totally wrong. Although she’s incredibly beautiful, she’s also quite laid back, down-to-earth, and...
Best Francesinha in Porto, Portugal
Best Francesinha in Porto? One of the best bits about travelling for Jonathan and me is sampling the local dishes in the places we visit. On our recent visit to Oporto in the north of Portugal, we were recommended to try the local speciality of the area, the...
Visit to Aveiro, Agueda, Costa Nova and Barra Portugal (2023)
Aveiro Boats in the Waterways of Aveiro, Portugal The town of Aveiro is often described by guidebooks as the Venice of Portugal. If you visit Aveiro expecting Venice, then you will probably be disappointed. So adjust your expectations and look forward to experiencing...
Village of Coz, Portugal and Santa Maria Monastery
Whenever we are home, we always like to meet up with the locals and foreigners who live on the Silver Coast in Portugal, on one of their weekly walks. So Wednesday morning arrived, we dressed in our walking gear and set off to meet the group at 10:30 am. I was...
Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival in Dan Sai, Loei, Thailand
Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival What is Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival? Phi Ta Khon, otherwise known as the Dan Sai Ghost Festival in Loei, Thailand, is a series of festivals held over three days in Dan Sai, Loei province, Isan, Thailand. Sometimes called the Siamese “Day of...
The Things You Own End Up Owning You Essay
If you pay close attention to television commercials or online ads, you will notice that the premise of almost all of them is deceiving. Advertising suggests that if you buy the right car, a bigger house, a new pair of shoes, (or even the right deodorant or...
Visit to Ancient Ephesus in Turkey with 11 Stunning Photos
The ancient city of Ephesus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, is rich in Roman and Greek history. The most incredible thing about my visit Ephesus, Turkey was that I had the ancient ruins practically to myself. Friction between Turkey and other...
Visit to Buddha Park in Vientiane, Laos with Photos
Sculpture at Buddha Park in Vientiane If you are staying in Vientiane, Lao's capital for more than one night, consider a visit to the weird and wonderful Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan. It's a small park, filled with more than 200 Buddhist and Hindu...
Castelo de Vide and Marvao, Portugal
Drone View of Castelo de Vide, Portugal When we mentioned to a friend what a lovely time we had had in Évora, she responded, ‘Why does everyone always visit Évora? There is so much more to see in the Alentejo region.’ ‘Well, you’ve lived here longer than us; where...
Portugal Day Trip: Areia Branca Beach Town
Areia Branca, the normally sleepy beach town on the Silver Coast of Portugal offers white sand and good restaurants from which to watch the action.
Our Favorite Gibraltar Pubs and Restaurants
Considering that Gibraltar is only 6.8km², and most of that is one giant rock, there are a lot of things to do. And surprisingly, there is a huge variety of pubs, cafes, fish and chip shops, and restaurants to choose from. One thing for sure, you will not go...
Drive Through the Algarve from Alte to Vila Nova de Milfontes
Our Gibraltar cat sit had come to an end, and it was time to start the journey back home. After four hours of boring motorways, and heavy traffic as we passed Seville, we decided to break the journey and overnight in the village of Alte, in Portugal's Algarve. See...
Top Things to Do In Gibraltar
Photo From the Top of the Rock of Gibraltar Gibraltar, just like Luxembourg, wasn’t that high on our list of places to explore but when we were offered a housesit for five nights to look after Kuki, an 18-year-old cat, we thought well why not? We decided to turn our...
2 Days in Seville, Spain
Seville is one of my favourite cities. We were only supposed to stop for one night on our way to Gibraltar but it turned into two, and we could happily have stayed longer. It’s a city best explored on foot, so we found a car park (no easy feat) close to our guest...
What to See When You Visit Evora, Portugal
Things to do in Évora, Portugal This article is also featured on GPSmyCity. To download this article for offline reading or create a self-guided walking tour to visit the attractions highlighted in this article, go to Walking Tours and Articles in Evora. Drone Photo...
Visit to Russia FAQs
Is it safe to visit Russia? Moscow? St Petersburg? We felt very safe walking around central Moscow and central St Petersburg both day and night. As with most major cities around the world, when you visit Russia just take the same precautions that you would at home,...
Once You Find Out What To See in Moscow, You Will Want to Visit
What to See in Moscow Jonathan and Sarah in Front of Saint Basil's Cathedral Why Visit Moscow? Jonathan and I REALLY loved Moscow, and you know, I didn’t think I would ever actually be saying that. When we first mentioned to friends and family that we were going to...
Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally