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Archive for category: Destinations

Articles about places I have visited, with personal impressions and suggestions, and a budget-focused angle.

  • Rough cobblestones and cracked sidewalks in Antigua Guatemala
     

    10 things to do in Antigua Guatemala for travellers over 40

    24th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 1 comment

    You may have heard of all the young backpackers coming to Antigua to climb one (or more) of the impressive volcanoes that surround the town. But if you don’t see yourself doing that, what are […]

     
     
  • Waterfront, Panajachel
     

    How to visit Lake Atitlan, Guatemala – a travel guide

    5th March 2019 / Central America & Caribbean, Destinations, Guatemala / 6 comments

    CONTENTS How many days should you stay at Lake Atitlan? How to travel to Lake Atitlan Where to stay on Lake Atitlan How to visit other villages around Lake Atitlan Things to do on Lake […]

     
     
  • Zocalo of Puebla
     

    10 free things to do in Puebla, Mexico

    28th January 2019 / Destinations, Mexico, North America / 5 comments

    I’ve visited many Mexican cities over the last 18 years, but this was my first time in Puebla. If you choose to travel during off-peak times, Puebla is only a couple of hours by well-appointed […]

     
     
  • Cappadoccia
     

    Four amazing places to visit in Turkey that aren’t Istanbul

    29th November 2018 / Africa & Middle East, Destinations, Turkey / 0 comments

    My first visit to Istanbul in November 2014 left me wanting more. I felt safe as a solo woman in Turkey. The main thing that stopped me from exploring further was the time of year. […]

     
     
  • Charles Bridge, Prague
     

    The best things to do and eat in Prague – a travel guide

    21st November 2018 / Czech Republic, Destinations, Europe / 2 comments

    (This is a guest post by Cal Bailey.) Prague is renowned for being one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Some might argue that it is up there among the world’s most beautiful. Prague is a […]

     
     
  • A night market in Bangkok
     

    First time in Bangkok? 7 things your guidebook may not tell you

    17th October 2018 / Asia, Destinations, Thailand / 3 comments

    Many travellers start their exploration of Southeast Asia in Bangkok, and the city can be rather disorienting for first-timers. After three trips to Bangkok over a period of 20 years, certain things haven’t changed much. […]

     
     
  • New York City in the fall
     

    5 great reasons to visit New York City

    30th September 2018 / Destinations, North America, United States / 2 comments

    (This post was created by: Lisa Reynolds.) Last year, New York City welcomed a record 62.8 million tourists, a feat that can lead some to ask why so many people visit this thriving U.S. metropolis. […]

     
     
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