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Riga Central Market Tour or DIY?
When visiting Riga the Central Market is a must-see. While researching for this trip I tried to find out if you should book a tour to be able to try many different things, or it it's also possible to visit it on your own. After visiting the market and doing a tour I am here to tell you about both…
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Peking Opera Experience – Taipei EYE
At Taipei EYE you can experience traditional Peking Opera. Included in the ticket are also a wide range of activities that are connected to this art form like stage makeup, traditional costumes, historical instruments, woodblock printing, face painting and much more.
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The prettiest trail on Cat Ba
Cat Ba has several hiking trails, some of them inside the national park which I talked about in my 2024 post about the island. At the south of the island the "Rock trail" takes you along the coastline, with beautiful views of Lan Ha Bay.
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Sunrise on Cat Ba
During my first time on Cat Ba I stayed for four days and mostly in the south of the island. This year when I visited again I stayed for an entire week. During this week I wanted to see the island behind the tourist destination, the areas that are still untouched by big companies, where nature is still intact and…
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Perfect trip to Hanoi – 2026 Update
As Vietnam's capital Hanoi has a lot to offer, from delectable food and a great coffee culture, a fascinating history and interesting architecture, there is something for everyone. Only the traffic is hard to manage, but you will get used to it. The best time for a trip to Hanoi, in my opinion, is from March to May, just outside…
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Knife Making Workshop in Hanoi
A Knife Making Workshop in Hanoi had been on my to-do list for a while, but I only got to it his year. Afterwards I wondered why I hadn't done it earlier. Making a knife was a lot of fun! Espeically since the weather was cold and rainy, so it was a perfect activity to do inside, near a fire.…
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Hoi An Lantern Workshop – 2026 Update
Internationally Hoi An is probably best known for three things: The yellow buildings of the old town, its tailors and the hundreds if not thousands of colourful lanterns all over the city. You can’t walk down even one street without seeing several of them. Buying one as a souvenir is the first thing that will come to your mind, but…
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Where to buy souvenirs in Hoian?
While I maintain that the best souvenirs are the ones you made yourself at a workshop, sometimes you just want to buy a small gift or simply don't have the time to make something. Sadly nowadays many souvenir shops line the streets of the old town of Hoian selling plastic-imported-AI-generated-slop souvenirs. Here are shops I recommend you buy souvenirs in…
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Pottery Workshop in Hoi An – Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Thanh Ha Pottery Village in Hoi An is famous for its pottery and has been for generations! Today the many families there are still a producer of bricks, tiles, household objects and decorations in central Vietnam. The village has a museum dedicated to the pottery of Vietnam, with a park full of miniature landmarks from all over the planet. You…
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Sunglasses made from recycled plastic – Hoi An
Most organic and plastic waste ends up in landfills all over the world. Only a small percentage is actually recycled. To combat plastic waste pollution all that material has to go somewhere else. In a circular economy things are ideally reused and recycled until there is little to nothing left. An initiative in Hoi An is producing sunglasses made from…
