First of all, is it Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? Saigon officially became Ho Chi Minh City when the city merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province. Given how many people still refer to it as Saigon you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a recent thing, however, it actually happened over 40 years …
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Rottnest Island, or Rotto to the locals, is a small island off the coast of Western Australia. With a permanent population of around 100 people, the island is only a little over 7 square miles in size but attracts around 500,000 visitors each year. If you are visiting Perth then taking a day to explore …
Overview: Merida is a city steeped in culture from years of heavy Mayan, Spanish, French, British and Dutch influences and it a fantastic place to visit in Mexico. This post, about things to do when visiting Merida, comes from Faith Coates and her blog XYU & Beyond. It is a great intro to the Mexican city and …
Overview: In this fantastic list of 30 Incredible things to do in Ottowa has been put together by Janine Good for her blog, Fill My Passport. Rather than just being a straight forward list, it also includes information about prices of activities so it can really help you to plan out how much you expect to …
Overview: Bolivia’s capital, La Paz, has become a major destination for many backpackers and adventure travel enthusiasts as this post from Luke, on his blog Treasures of Travelling, highlights. There are many great things to see and do when visiting La Paz and the surrounding area, I’ll let Luke explain further. Arriving in La Paz “Our …
Overview: Visiting New Zealand is high on almost every bucket list, and even if you have been, I’m sure you’ll want to go back! Great advice before you travel to New Zealand This post is from Gino on his travel blog that he runs with his wife, Kristine, My Next Flight Home. It’s not your usual …
I was having one of those days that lack motivation when suddenly I came across this beautiful post about what to do in Xi’an, China, and it perked me right up. Great suggestions, well written and some sumptuous photos, what more could you want? This blog comes from Natalie and her stylish site that she …
Overview: Most people who have visited the Balkan country will have been to the capital city, Riga, but may not have ventured further afield, which is a shame. Cēsis is a 13th-century town, steeped in history and known for its castle and wonderful fall displays. The Sane Travel This post comes from Anita on her blog The …
I spend so much time writing about other places, so I thought why not take a moment to reflect on the place I call home and introduce you to some of the best things to do in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. However, rather than just your bog-standard things-to-do list, as I know the town …
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I have to confess, I have included this Game of Thrones location blog more because I am a fan of the show than any other reason, but I got lucky, as this is also a good blog. With images that will whet the appetite of any Game of Thrones fans, be sure to take a …
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