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Visiting Cetinje – the former royal capital of Montenegro
Cetinje was the royal capital of Montenegro from 1910-1916. While Podgorica is the capital today, many institutions still remain in Cetinje. Some of these are the National Museum of Montenegro and the National Library, as well as several administrative and operational organs of government.
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Day Trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova – Portugal
Two and a half hours for both trips - a day trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova, south of Porto, promises nature, architecture and history, with a minimal amount of time spend on the road. We stopped at Costa Nova first, before continuing to Aveiro and savouring the sunset in this picturesque town.
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Day Trip to Braga and Guimarães – Portugal
Braga and Guimarães are both located to the north-east of Porto. Both cities are well worth a visit and their proximity (only 1,5 hours on the road from Porto to Braga to Guimarães and back to Porto) makes a day trip to Braga and Guimarães and ideal choice. Be prepared to see many churches, two old but well preserved city…
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DIY Trip to the Douro Valley – Portugal
The Douro Valley, east of Porto in the north of Portugal, is a well known wine region along the Douro river with many small and bigger vinyards, producing grapes for the famous Port wine and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are many tours being offered to visit the region, but if you want a more…
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DIY Day Trip to Cascais
Cascais is a popular beach town in the Portuguese Riviera, that has grown from the retreat of the Portuguese nobility into a popular tourist destination and resort town over the last decades. Despite this it has largely managed to keep its traditional Portuguese charm. Next to Sintra it is a very worthwhile destination close to Lisbon. Here's how to go…
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Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour from Hoi An
Taking a Cham Islands Snorkeling Tour from Hoi An is one of the more popular day tours in the city. The experience depends a lot on the season, the weather, which tour provider you pick and the other people in the group. With so many variables to consider, here is everything you need to know.
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Self guided tour to the Clay Tunnel and Truc Lam Monastery
The area around Tuyen Lam Lake in Da Lat is a perfect day tour destination. Reachable from the city by cable car this scenic landscape has something for everyone: breathtaking nature, panoramic views across the lake, a beautifully restored Buddhist Monastery, options for kayaking or SUP and an open air art gallery in the form of the Clay Tunnels.
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Elon Farm – Experiencing Coffee and exploring the Gia Lâm Commune
Elon Farm is located in the Gia Lâm Commune, Lâm Hà District near Da Lat in the southern parts of the central highlands of Vietnam. This area is well known for both tea and coffee farming. Elon Farm grows and produces high-quality Robusta coffee. They offer an immersive coffee experience to visitors of the region.
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Connemara National Park & Kylemore Abbey Tour
From Galway – Ireland, I went on Connemara National Park & Kylemore Abbey Tour for a day, which I probably wouldn’t have chosen if I hadn’t seen the Cliffs of Moher before. If you have to choose between the two it depends on what you are more interested in: Connemara National Park is a lot calmer than the Cliffs of…
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Hidden Gem – Ninh Binh Province Vietnam
Before I arrived in Vietnam I had never heard of Ninh Binh. I don’t know whether I was ignorant or if it feels like I see it everywhere now because I am paying attention to it. To tell the truth, I had no idea what to expect from this tour, but Ninh Binh really is a hidden gem of Vietnam.
