I didn’t know much about Samarkand. Well, you need to know about this guy, Timur. He was a conquerer in 14th century and a descendant of Genghis Khan. And so, there are lots of historical buildings in Samarkand, the capital city of...
If you have been to India, you’d truly appreciate having Zostel here. It is just a clean and fun place that resembles a little bit of home. And probably there’s no place like this, where you’d connect to cool travelers so easily...
As promised from my previous post Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Stay in a Hostel in New Delhi, I am giving an update to my experience staying in a hostel for the first time in India! And I also stayed in a hostel in Jaipur too. So, I picked...
I suppose railway is the more comfortable way to travel, and then it’s more comfortable plus flexible to travel by taxi. But if you are traveling alone, or unable to get train ticket, or not planning to go to Jaipur by taxi, then bus is really...
I grew up in a Christian bubble, although I did have many non-Christian friends, religion just wasn’t a popular topic. My world is usually lots of Christian stuff in the Christian circle, and then non-Christian stuff with secular, atheist or...
If you are planning your holiday in Iceland, here is a reference for you to budget your trip. We went as 4 people in high season in 2015, and we were there for 14 days (13 nights). We went couchsurfing in Reykjavik and camping for the rest of...
So seriously, for those who’d like to see the Blue Lagoon but don’t feel like paying € 50+5 fee, there’s a small secret tip.
Between Jokulsarlon and the Golden Circle, there are two waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss that are beautiful, famous and almost a must-see for those who are visiting Iceland. And while Golden Circle is a must-see for tourists, these...
After visiting the attractions around Myvatn yesterday and Husavik in the morning, I continued my second part of the journey in diamond circle. I’d say my highlight of diamond circle is Dettifoss, as this powerful and wonderful...
Husavik Husavik is a famous place for spotting whales, and it’s a place where you might see blue whales! It’s a beautiful fishing town by its own merit. Eventually I opted for a whale watching tour in Dalvik!). While I thought...
This is not an important part of my trip, however I’d like to share it with people who are looking for stops driving between Hvammstangi (the seal colony) and Akureyri (the second biggest city in Iceland). These stops are Þingeyrar...
First of all, it is important to pick out attractions you want to do. Copenhagen is a lovely but expensive place. So if you don’t plan to spend your money too quickly, then a good planning is important. Copenhagen Attractions If you...
My impression of Denmark was the Little mermaid, high tax, and they get off from work at 4 pm.
When I went there, I was impressed. It’s charming and… perfect!
When you are in Denmark, try to pay attention to the bikes around you, and you’d be really surprised! Bicycles are everywhere (so are the bicyclists), and many bikes there aren’t the ‘normal’ type of bicycles. For the...
Copenhagen isn’t a cheap place to visit, especially for backpackers from Asia. Many people recommend buying food from supermarkets, which Netto is the cheapest supermarket chain in Denmark. I even went to its website to locate the...
Looking for a host For a city like Copenhagen, I felt it would be pretty difficult to find a host. However when I started to send out requests, I found out the real difficulty wasn’t ‘the hosts receive too many requests and they...
Visiting 15 attractions in 72 hours was very tiring. And writing about those places I went felt redundant. I felt reluctant to write it down but now I feel happy for making a full record of what I did. I started my 72 -hour Copenhagen Card at noon...
If you want to visit Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød and Kronborg in Helsingør, it’s possible. So. after Frederiksborg I went from Hillerød to Helsingør by Lokalbane 930R (a local train). It’s a 28-minute journey and it...
To be honest with you, being so right on budget for my family’s first trip to Europe together, we tried to make every penny we spend there worthwhile. So when we had a Copenhagen Card in our hands, we made the decision of going to those...
It’s hard to say what a backpacker is. Sometimes I do feel I’m a tourist who has a backpacker’s budget. Sometimes it’s hard not to skip the typical ‘tourist attraction’. But it’s free to watch change...
