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April 25, 2025 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Hanoi Travel Blog, Itineraries, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel BlogCultural Attractions, Things to Do, Travel Itinerary

The Dream of 3 Days in Hanoi & How to Make It Happen | A Jam-Packed Hanoi Itinerary

If you’re wondering what to do in 3 days in Hanoi as a first timer, you’ve got to the right place! I could only start that by saying that this peculiar city is wrapped up in mysticism, colors, smiles and kindness. It’s one of my favourite places in Vietnam, along with Ba Na Hills and Hoi An.

Hanoi is a city hard not to fall in love with. And 3 days are more than enough for that!

First of the 3 days in our Hanoi itinerary is a walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake, a place of folk tales and art. We start with a temple visit and continue by exploring the nearby quarters and most exciting attractions.

The second day is an introduction to the history, as well as political and educational system of Vietnam, while the third day in Hanoi is about the West Lake area, from Pagodas and Temples to modern-day skyscrapers.

Best Gift Shops in Palermo for Sicilian Souvenirs

April 17, 2025 Alexandra Italy Travel Blog, Palermo, Sicily Travel Blog, Southern Europe Travel BlogSouvenirs Shopping, Traditional Markets

Palermo Souvenirs Guide: What to Buy in Palermo & Where to Find GENUINE Sicilian Gifts

Wondering what to buy in Palermo? If you got here, I bet you’re on a Palermo shopping pilgrimage. I feel you! Well, this is a guide to what Palermo souvenirs are worth buying and some of the best shopping locations for traditional Sicilian gifts. So, you’ve got to the right place.

Whenever I’m visiting places like this wonderful city, crowded, ancient, that WOW you at every step with its tiny, intimate spaces, I love walking for hours and hours. That’s how I usually discover quite pretty and magical shopping locations, as well as meaningful gifts and memories coming out right from the skilled hands of the local artisans. These are my souvenir finds for Palermo.

April 10, 2025 Alexandra Mexico, North AmericaThe Great Outdoors

Things to Do in Mexico City on Mondays: Itinerary, Open Museums, Top Attractions & Activities

Wondering what to do on a Monday in Mexico City? Indeed, many museums and attractions take the day off. But obviously, that doesn’t mean the metropolis itself does. There are still plenty of exciting things to see and do in Mexico City on a Monday—you just need to know what and where to look for!

Day Trip to Hoi An Old Town from Da Nang

April 4, 2025 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Da Nang Travel Blog, Hoi An Travel Blog, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel Blogancient architecture, Cultural Attractions, Day Trips, First-Time Travelers

One Awesome Day Trip to Hoi An from Da Nang, Vietnam

A day trip to Hoi An from Da Nang in 2025 is one of the most exciting and charming cultural experiences in the whole Vietnam. Hoi An is an extremely colourful and well-preserved historical city, a living-museum only half an hour distance from Da Nang.

It seems to be all about lit up lanterns, lots of ancient-craft activities, wooden Chinese shophouses and temples, colonial buildings and much magic. A small-height Vietnamese village that features an idyllic landscape with a backdrop of wild beaches on the East Vietnam Sea Shore and exotic vegetation along the estuary of Thu Bon River.

Plaza Garibaldi Mariachi Hub Mexico City

April 3, 2025 Alexandra Mexico, North AmericaCultural Attractions, Cultural Tours

Plaza Garibaldi: Where Mexico City Dances to the Mariachi Beat

Plaza Garibaldi, Mexico City’s famous hub for live mariachi music, is a must-see square in the Centro Histórico. There, every tourist can feel the very soul of Mexico. Mariachis dressed up in silver-studded charro suits and large sombreros passionately sing their hearts out right in the plaza and inside surrounding historic cantinas. All around, memorabilia honours unforgettable legends of their music.

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