Have you ever come back from a trip and thought, “Man, I totally missed some amazing places?” This is my third time in Venice, and let me tell you, I might be considered as a gondola guru by this time. … Continue reading Venice’s Hidden Gems
Calm amid the Chaos We set off bright and early from Liège to Munich, fueled by caffeine and daydreams of adventure, only to find ourselves switching trains faster than a magician juggling flaming swords trying to reach Innsbruck. Just when … Continue reading Exploring Innsbruck’s Old Town: Unveiling History and Hidden Gems
Bruges (Dutch “Brugge“), the capital of West Flanders, is situated in the northwest of Belgium. By nightfall, this place turns into a real-life postcard, almost too good to be true! The night is so quiet you could hear a pin … Continue reading Discover the Enchanting Canals and Historic Buildings of Bruges, West Flanders
Exploring Lourdes in another perspective Lourdes is one of our regular pilgrimage sites whenever we are in Europe. Unlike Fatima, Lourdes is a market town in the Pyrenees which has lots of activities to offer. The town is best know … Continue reading Pic du Jer Summit and Marian Candlelight Procession in Lourdes: A Unique Pilgrimage Experience
Pont Vieux was the main highlight of our daytrip to Albi. Pont Vieux (also known as the “Old Bridge“) beautifully stretches across the Tarn River. Together with Cathedral Sainte-Cécile and Palais de la Berbie as a backdrop brings one back … Continue reading Explore Albi’s Historic Treasures: Pont Vieux, Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile, and More
The locals fondly nicknamed Cité de L’eSpace as Space City. Space City, located on the eastern outskirts of Toulouse, is a scientific discovery centre in France which focused on space flights. Journey Contemplation We were in Fatima, Portugal before landing … Continue reading Unveiling Cité de L’Espace: A Journey Through Space Exploration
We traveled by Alsa from Santiago de Compostela to Fatima via Porto. As this is a long journey from Spain to Portugal, the bus journey will break at Campanhã Bus terminal in Porto for approximately 45mins for lunch. There is … Continue reading Exploring Fatima: Travel Experience and Tips for Visitors
We purchased our Finisterre tour from GetYourGuide.com. There are many other websites to shop around for Finisterre tours and pick whichever that caters best to the itinerary. Ponte Maceira is a small village in the province of A Coruña which … Continue reading Explore Galicia’s Treasures: Finisterre, Muxía, and Costa da Morte
The Camino isn’t something you do to check off a bucket list and return to your life as if nothing happened. Something did happen. The person who started the Camino is no longer the same person who finished it. ” … Continue reading Finding the True Meaning of Life on the Camino: A Personal Journey
The climate at Santiago de Compostela is not as cold and windy as Palas de Rei and Melide. It tends to get hotter at midday and would cool down after sunset. Personally, I feel better exploring the Old Town in … Continue reading Convenient Travel to Santiago de Compostela: Tips for Pilgrims and Visitors
Pazo Xan Xordo sets on a 6-hectare estate by the countryside. The traditional-style house double-storey building provides private rooms for pilgrims and travelers. Through the entrance sits a small lovely chapel on the right. I believe that the owners will … Continue reading Camino – Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela
Some pilgrims would choose to skip Palas de Rei and walk from Ventas de Naron to Arzua. Some would skip A Rua and walk from A Salceda to Lavacolla. It all depends on how much a pilgrim can walk without … Continue reading Walking the Camino from A Salceda to Lavacolla in Galicia: A Pilgrim’s Journey
For once during the entire Camino, our accommodation is not along the route that we will are walking. Casa das Corredoiras is approximately 10,4km by car from Arzúa. The accommodation provides free transportation from Arzúa. This is a family-run business … Continue reading Scenic Camino Walk: A Salceda Arrival and Beautiful Forests
Hotel Restaurante Carlos 96 is situated along N-547 at the entrance of Melide. As we entered by crossing the ancient Roman bridge (Ponte de San Xoán de Furelos), we had to cross through the Rúa Furelos and Rúa Circunvalación Campo … Continue reading Camino -Melide to Arzua
The walk from Palas de Rei to Melide is approximately 14.4km full of uphills and downhills from 578m altitude to 410m. Follow the Camino stone marker and trek through Pilgrim’s Crossing. At the foot of the Pilgrim Crossing stands the … Continue reading Camino – Palas de Rei to Melide
Palas de Rei is considered as a town in the province of Lugo, Galicia in northwestern Spain. Early Spring of Palas de Rei is very windy and drizzles occasionally. Temperature drops in the evening below 20 degrees Celsius. Church of … Continue reading Palas de Rei
Albergue O cruceiro was not as I expected. “Albergue” means “shelter for pilgrims”. Impression of bunks crossed my mind for simple reasons I hate bunks with a passion. Our triple room reasonably sized but exceeded my expectations. What I love … Continue reading Camino – Ventas de Narón to Palas de Rei
The view of Portomarin from across the bridge can be captivating. So is from the high grounds facing the bridge. However, once you get within the town, you see little ‘aliens’ flying around under the shelters waiting to lay their … Continue reading Camino – Portomarin to Ventas de Narón
Portomarin is a town in the province of Lugo in the Galician region of Spain. Portomarin is also part of the Camino route to Santiago de Compostela. In 1960s, the waters of the Miño River flooded the old town after a … Continue reading Portomarin
Our accommodation for the first night is located along the Camino route. We had a triple room with private bathroom. Our window faces the private entrance to the accommodation building. Our room package includes breakfast. Casa Morgade has a rating … Continue reading Camino – Morgade to Portomarin
Day 1, average distance of the route from Sarria to Morgade is 12.9km with altitude from 457m to 663m. from start destination 1.1km2,5km3,6km4,2km5,2km7,3km8,2km9,1km10,1km11,3km12km Ponte AsperaVileiChurch of Santiago de BarbadeloO MosteiroRenteMolino de MarzanA PenaPeruscalloCortinasA BreaMorgade San Salvador Church located at the … Continue reading Camino – Sarria to Morgade
The origin of Camino de Santiago can be traced back to the 9th century in Northwestern Spain. St James, one of Jesus’ apostles, preached the Gospel in the present day Galicia. On his return to Jerusalem, he was executed by … Continue reading About Camino de Santiago
Sarria is a charming little town in the province of Lugo, Spain. The Camino committee famously dubs this town as the ultimate 100km sprint to Santiago de Compostela. But for those who haven’t a clue about that, the sounds of … Continue reading Sarria
I have to confess, I’m having a bit of a “love affair” with ancient and medieval city walls—yes, you heard that right! Especially the ones that are still standing strong after centuries of epic battles, natural disasters, and what I … Continue reading A Traveler’s Guide to Lugo: Discover the Old Town and Its Walls
Traveling from Zaragoza to Sarria seems like a pain or should I say that every time I hear Madrid Atocha, I say a silent pray and tell myself “Please not again”. Yes, personally I do not have much positive vibes … Continue reading Traveling from Zaragoza to Sarria: A Comedy of Errors at Madrid Atocha
Aljafería Palace is situated in the neighbourhood of La Almozara in Zaragoza. This is the only remaining large conserved Spanish-Islamic architecture from the era of the taifas. The castle became a royal residence of the Christian kings of the Kingdom … Continue reading A Journey Through Aljafería: UNESCO World Heritage Gem
Town officials worked tirelessly to prepare the City for the annual Holy Week processions and an inflow of visitors. Holy Week began with Palm Sunday and ends with Good Friday. During Holy Week in Zaragoza, more than 15,000 people from … Continue reading Holy Week in Zaragoza
Zaragoza is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza. The weather in April in Zaragoza is mild cool European weather ranging between 7°C to 20°C (44-68°F). Zaragoza-Delicias Estacion is a large station – one section for interstate trains and … Continue reading Exploring Zaragoza: A Cold-Weather Adventure
Finally arrived at Zaragoza-Delicias Estacion from Malaga-Maria Zambrono Railway Estacion. It has certainly been an interesting and laughable encounter at Madrid Chamartin Estacion and almost like a lesson in Knife anatomy 101. Before we begin on “Knife Anatomy 101”, I … Continue reading Traveling through Spain: A Guide to Knife Policies
Caminito del Rey derived from the original name Camino del Rey (The King’s Pathway). Sounds pretty much like the Camino which connects to Santiago de Compostela. Basically, Caminito del Rey is a narrow walkway pinned along the steep walls of … Continue reading Discovering Caminito del Rey: A Scenic Adventure in Spain
Nerja is the resort town in the province of Malaga, Spain. This resort town is popular to tourists for their beaches, a balcony known as Balcon de Europa and an ancient aqueduct, Aqueduct Eagle. Accommodation A resort town would mean … Continue reading Must-See Attractions in Nerja, Spain
We finally arrived to Zagreb after a morning of almost endless waiting for our bus at the Flixbus Ljubljana bus stop. Ljubljana Transportation Services Yes, another story to be told in just a few lines – Tip: Skip taking a … Continue reading Surviving Travel Mishaps on the Ljubljana to Zagreb Route
Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. Pronouncing “Ljubljana” was like attempting to gargle with a mouthful of marbles, and let me tell you, I received more than a few bewildered stares when I innocently inquired if our … Continue reading Ljubljana Misadventures, Reflections, and Practical Tips – Traveller’s Tale
We booked a morning train from Tiburtina to Mestre. It is quite a wonder that despite the location of Titina B&B to the station being almost a stone-throw-away, navigating with luggage to the train station is like embarking on an … Continue reading Mestre Travel Guide: Train Routes, Accommodation, and Local Tips
Unlike our previous travels to Italy, we decided to stay in the neighbourhood of Tiburtina for a change. Though Tiburtina is not much of a touristic area, Roma Tiburtina station is the second-largest railway station in Rome and serves the … Continue reading Your Guide to Budget Traveling in Tiburtina, Rome
It has been almost 5 years since our last European escapade, and you know what they say: absence makes the heart grow fonder, or maybe that was just my back lamenting about the long flights! In the past, I could … Continue reading Travel Tips for a Comfortable Layover at Hamad Airport
Hachinohe is like a Food Paradise. From the outskirts of the downtown Hachinohe, where commercialisation and industrialisation monopolises that area, to Hachinohe wharf, food seems to be the culture. Yokomachi Store Ichibancho is a supermarket approximately 8 mins walk from … Continue reading Exploring Hachinohe: A Food Lover’s Guide
Hello, we are here! An hour flight from Sapporo’s Okadama airport and here we land at Misawa airport. Unable to locate Misawa Airport on Google Map? Do not panic. Misawa airport is within the vicinity of Misawa air base. The Airport shares its … Continue reading Hachinohe
Direction signs from JR Sapporo Station to Sapporo Subway for Namboku Line can be quite overwhelming especially when there is also a luggage to drag along and our fellow commuters seem to be on a mission. The pathways and tunnels … Continue reading Sapporo
Lake Akan is home of marimo, a form of rare species of algae which forms itself into beautiful green balls through the gentle rolling of waves in the lake. Lake Akan Tsuruga Wing belongs in the Tsuruga Group Hotels and … Continue reading Akanko
Getting to Asahikawa Asahikawa is a city situated in the northern region of Hokkaido prefecture and island. According to Japan Travel Navi, the total cost by Rail of 4 train transfers is 27,900 yen per person and would take approximately … Continue reading Asahikawa
Shirakawago village and Gokayama village are traditional Japanese settlements best known for building style known as gasshō-zukuri – no nails or any metal materials used in the construction of these buildings. These traditional villages have been recorded as UNESCO’s World … Continue reading Shirakawago and Gokayama Tour
Kurobe Dam is the final segment of the Tateyama Kurobe Ropeway Alpine tour starting from Tateyama. Tateyama Kurobe Alpen route is broken into segments and accessible from either Tateyama station or Shinano Omach bus stop depending on season of the year … Continue reading Kurobe Dam, Tateyama
This is our first trip to Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa prefecture. Kanazawa is situated in the Hokuriku region. Traveling time approximately 3 hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen, about 1.5hours to Nagano by Shinkansen for Tateyama Kurobe Dam experience and where … Continue reading Kanazawa
It has been more than 6 years from the last time we traveled to this beautiful Land of the Rising Sun. I have all praises to shower on the Japanese people. Their hospitality has been awesome and something we have … Continue reading Okachimachi 2023
Our initial trip to Bindoon Windmill Farm was night’s stay after visiting New Norcia before returning to Perth the following day. Though the stay was brief, I must admit that we had peaceful and memorable time at the farm that … Continue reading Bindoon Windmill Farm
Sculpture by the Sea is an annual event which showcases large-scale sculptures by various artists. The events held in Sydney and Perth were considered as one of Australia’s largest annual outdoor sculpture exhibition. Sculpture by the Sea in Perth was … Continue reading Sculpture by the Sea 2020
Sculpture by Bathers has slight similarities to Sculptures by the Sea. The sole difference is that this outdoor exhibit tell a story of Western Australian through sculptures. This is a free open-air annual event which takes place at Bathers Beach … Continue reading Sculpture by Bathers 2020
Covid-19 sparked and shocked the world in December 2019 which the WA government decided to shut its international borders in early 2020. Followed by the State going through a lockdown like the rest of the world to isolate the virus … Continue reading Traveling within Western Australia
Been in Rome several times but first time to Manzoni. Sounds rather interesting to be living in the different neighborhood and especially using the Metro more often. S. Maria Immacolata All’Esquilino is a small neighborhood church along Via Emanuele Filiberto … Continue reading Manzoni ~ Roma
What can we do when you are neither early nor late, what’s next? Buy Time! Following the check-out from our accommodation at Borgo Maggiore in the morning, we either hop back onto a cable car for a long walk to … Continue reading Rimini Street Market and Historic Landmarks: A Saturday Adventure
We traveled by Flix bus from San Giovanni Rotondo to Rome, arriving by Roma Tiburtina. During our stay in Roma, we ventured to San Marino. Looking at the map, it was easy to consider every town and city within the … Continue reading San Marino Daytrip Adventure
San Giovanni Rotondo is a town in the province of Foggia and region of Apullia, southern Italy. The Town was the home of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina from July 1916 until is death. Yes, again if you are an … Continue reading San Giovanni Rotondo
Naples, just like Venice, is where I would suggest longer stays. Unlike Venice, accommodations is not costly. I love Naples – Amazing accommodation; Prices of food reasonable; Friendly locals; Beautiful castles; and amazing markets. Getting there: There are trains and buses from Fiumicino Airport to Naples. From Rome, trains from Roma Termini station or Roma Tiburtina station to Napoli Centrale. Local trains from Pompeii to Naples – Visit https://www.eavsrl.it/web/ for Train schedule and Pricing. Suggestion: Depending on what you want to see. 3 days stay for me was not enough. I had an awesome Airbnb accommodation. Amazing Host and his … Continue reading I Love Naples
Can’t seem to get enough of Pompeii Archeological site. I must admit that I have some deep interests in this Archeological site that I intend to visit again to try cover all or majority of the exhibits. It is just … Continue reading Hello Again, Pompeii
Happy Easter in Rome. Timelapse of the Vatican from Holy Saturday till Easter Sunday. Annual Easter mass at the Vatican starts at 10:00hrs. A huge event for the Roman Catholic church and a large turnout. It is better being there … Continue reading Easter at Vatican City
Tivoli is situated in the town of Lazio, Italy. The Town is approximately 30 to 45mins drive from center of Rome or approximately 1hr direct train from Roma Tiburtina. As it was said, the ancient Romans would head for this … Continue reading Tivoli
We stayed within a walking distance to the Vatican to enable us attending the Easter Mass. During our stay, we went to Ostia Antica on our own. Traveling from Roma S. Pietro to Ostia Antica requires two train services – … Continue reading Ostia Antica Day trip
We had a pleasant departure from our Lucca accommodation to the Lucca Stazione. I must compliment the LAM bus operators for their patience and understanding towards tourists. A direct regional train from Lucca Stazione to Roma Termini takes approximately 3hours. … Continue reading At Roma S. Pietro
While staying in Lucca, we took another day trip to Prato. It takes approximately an hour to travel from Lucca to Prato by train. We alighted at the second Prato station, Prato Porta Serraglio Station, to commence our day trip … Continue reading Prato Day trip
