Planning a visit to Kuala Lumpur? Looking for free things to do in Kuala Lumpur? Discover the best places to visit in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia that are free and if you are on a budget we have you covered as well. Our article is perfect for your planning, we share with you what you can see for free, activities that will cost, how to get around easily, where to stay and...
If only the walls could talk, Kilkea Castle, one Ireland’s longest continually inhabited medieval castles in County Kildare, could tell tales of witchcraft, a monkey saving a baby from a fire as well as the ghost of the Wizard Earl who is reputed to return on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year on his horse with silver hoofs. Now, no one knows which...
What is the first thing you do after checking into your hotel in a new city? Do you source local free walking tours or do you head out into the streets with or without a map in hand? One of our passions, when we arrive at a new destination, is to source a free walking tour. For a few hours, we enjoy the company of other travellers and the local guide and his or her...
If one day in Dubrovnik is all that you may have time for you need to make the most of your time. Whether you are arriving in Dubrovnik by a Croatian cruise or combining holidays to Croatia with another destination, most of your time will be taken up inside the Dubrovnik Old Town and the Walls of Dubrovnik. They are spectacular and one that we highly recommend you...
Would you like to do a private tour of Merida in the Yucatan? A great way to see a town or city is to take a private tour with a local guide. To fully understand the city of Merida in Mexico we reached out to Yucatan Travel to assist us. “Humberto is the top guide in Merida and he is famous,” said Maria from Yucatan Travel. We were heading back from the...
If you have limited time to spend visiting Granada, Spain this is how to make the most of your stay. Granada is unlike many of the towns in the Andalucia region of Spain. The Moorish influence is strong, it has a rich pulsating culture, the town is captivating, the rhythm of flamenco is everywhere around you, tapas bars abound and the town and its environs make a...
Have you heard of Tlaquepaque? If you have time and you are in the area or close by in Guadalajara we recommend that you pay a visit. Tlaquepaque, pronounced ‘lake-paki’ is in the Mexican state of Jalisco just outside Guadalajara. Its actual name is San Pedro Tlaquepaque. It is famous for its local colourful pottery and cobble stoned streets. We were...
Are you wondering what are the top things to do in Budva Montenegro? Should you visit Budva in Montenegro which we think is the disappointing jewel in the crown of Montenegró? It is not often, actually, this is the first time, that we have been disappointed with a destination. This was back in 2015. Although we were disappointed we will share with you things to do...
Just 20 minutes from Guadalajara Airport is the enchanting town of Tlaquepaque and one of the best hotels in Tlaquepaque – La Villa Del Ensueno. If you want an alternative to staying in Guadalajara you should consider staying in Tlaquepaque. A beautiful colonial town with a lot of character and things to do. (Editor Update 2021) Read our article on what to do...
When visiting Bilbao in Spain whether for a weekend or a week you will need a hotel that is well located, good value and very comfortable. When doing our research we came across the Hotel Gran Bilbao and it ticked all the boxes for the type of hotel we were after in Bilbao. (Editor Update 2021) The Hotel Gran Bilbao had been awarded the “Family Hotel of the...
There are plenty of reasons to visit Mostar, we have 10 for you, but you will find many more when you visit this interesting city in Bosnia Herzegovina. “Is Bosnia safe?” We were asked this question frequently after chatting with people about our day in Mostar. We felt very safe travelling through Bosnia, but we were on a tour. Our guide did talk about...
Our Guide on Top 5 Things to Do in Morélia México. Are you planning to visit Morelia? Our guide on the top 5 things to do in Morelia Michoacan Mexico. There are more, of course, we should have planned our visit better and stayed longer. What we are finding with towns in Mexico is that they are all special in their own way and offer the traveller a diverse and...
