Christmas dinner at The Grand Luang Prabang Christmas decorations in Luang Prabang Spending Christmas away from family for the first time can feel bittersweet, but my partner and I decided to embrace the season in a new way, by creating our own traditions in Luang Prabang: Holiday Escape in Laos. To our surprise, this UNESCO-listed … Continue reading Luang Prabang: Holiday Escape In Laos
Category: Destination Guide
Albania Backpacking
When you think of an Albania trip, you may imagine thoughts of the quintessential Eastern Europe that many western countries have been fed via movies, television, social media, etc. (Think, Borat.) Admittedly, I suppose, that I too expected and secretly wanted to experience this during my Albania Backpacking trip but Albania simply wasn't that. It … Continue reading Albania Backpacking
Tenerife Holiday – An Escape to Summer
Beach Day In Tenerife Visiting Tenerife A Tenerife holiday is one of the most popular destinations British travellers visit, according to TripAdvisor. There are many connotations attached to what tourists expect when doing a Tenerife holiday. Essentially, that Tenerife is a beach tourist trap for Brit’s. Rachel, a lovely Brit who tends to steer away … Continue reading Tenerife Holiday – An Escape to Summer
Visiting Serbia – Travel Information
What does an authentic local experience visiting Serbia look like? Grand buildings and lively nightlife in Belgrade Art nouveau architecture in Subotica Natural scenery with quiet towns in Tara National Park and… Wine glasses that are not half full or half empty, but rather, always full in Sremski Karlovci Serbia was not what I envisioned. … Continue reading Visiting Serbia – Travel Information
10+ Things to See and Do in Bucharest Romania
Bucharest is called small Paris and they do have their own Arc de Triumph, but there is nothing small about Bucharest or Romania, as there is plenty of things to see and do in Romania. In the short time I was in Romania, I knew instantaneously that I needed to return. There is so much … Continue reading 10+ Things to See and Do in Bucharest Romania
North Macedonia AKA Macedonia – A Must Visit
Some will call this enchanting country "North Macedonia", others simply "Macedonia", and officially the country goes by "Republic of North Macedonia". Regardless of the name, (because what's in a name after all), Macedonia - A must visit. I encourage you add North Macedonia to your travel bucket list and actually visit. It was the first … Continue reading North Macedonia AKA Macedonia – A Must Visit
Nicaragua Adventure: Volcano Beach And City Exploration
Backpacking in Nicaragua Traveling in Nicaragua After the great escape of the beautiful Colombia I knew I had to return to this Girl Takes Mundo journey. How could I not, the 50th country to visit was in sight. While I don’t like counting countries per say, at a certain point, I knew I had to … Continue reading Nicaragua Adventure: Volcano Beach And City Exploration
The Morocco Backpacker Trail
Join the Morocco Backpacker Trail. Morocco attracts over 10 million tourists per year. This means it’s more touristy than many people expect. Being close to Europe, it truly is a culture getaway into an Islamic country and culture. Many may experience a culture shock here. Luckily for me and my splendid time in Egypt with … Continue reading The Morocco Backpacker Trail
What To See In Malta – Destination Guide
What To See In Malta & Why When friends and family learned my upcoming destination was Malta, I typically received 2 responses; "Where is Malta?" and " What to see in Malta?". My responses to these questions: "Where is Malta?" - "Malta is an island in the Mediterranean sea and next to Italy". This also … Continue reading What To See In Malta – Destination Guide
Madagascar, I did it!
Madagascar may be the definition of exotic destinations. Located in the south Indian Ocean, this island is home to thousands of endemic animal and plant species found no where else in the world. (FYI: 90% to be exact and little known fact, not even the Amazon in South America can compare with the diversity of … Continue reading Madagascar, I did it!