Articles by: Alexandra

Bali tours, Bali day trips in the countryside

Booked & Loved: 3 Bali Tours & Day Trips From Ubud With a Private Driver

Dreamy Bali tours, day trips from Ubud, with the comfort of hiring a local driver, are a rare insight into most secluded corners of a Hindu fairyland. Surrounded by the wild-emerald waters of the Indian Ocean, the Island of Gods is a tropical paradise, shattering all barriers for art intricacy and natural wonders.


Exploring Bali on your own, with a rented car or by using the so popular motorbike, can be a freedom and excitement-filled adventure. Especially for the skilled ones. But Bali tours with private drivers are also a genuine and affordable way of understanding the local culture of this  heaven-made Indonesian destination.

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French White chocolate from Nice candy shop

French Riviera Luxury: THE Candy Shop in Nice That Makes Your Eyes Pop Out

Going for some luxury shopping in the French Riviera this year? In your place, I would stop thinking about fashion and skip directly to the best of sweets & fragrances that Nice area has to offer: Fragonard perfumes and the exotic flower petals chocolate.


 

Welcome to the real glitz and glamour of Côte d’Azur: the French candy shops!

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Wish I’d Jungle Cruise Like They Do It in the Movies

There was a time of pandemic when travel wasn’t at its best and jungle cruises were starting to be deeply missed.

Then, and just then, Emily Blunt, as Lily, the brave botanist, decided  to hire the most awkward skipper (played by, the one and only, Dwayne Johnson), take a crumbling steamboat and  go down the mighty Amazon in a journey of exploring its hidden depths. And heights.

And I went to watch. Because cinemas were missed too.


A 20st century botanist, Dr. Lily Houghton, leaves London for an Amazonian adventure with the thought of changing the future of medicine. Her mind is set to find, at any costs, the ancient tree of Lagrimas de Cristal, whose petals have the power to heal almost any disease in the world.

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The MET MAP Jigsaw Puzzle

Travel Puzzles That Make You Forget You Are Home Alone | Adults Version

A list of beautifully coloured, travel puzzles for adults, mostly medium-difficulty jigsaw puzzles inspired by famous tourist destinations, landmarks or cultural diversity. Ready for putting the pieces together?


If there is something that we’ve learned in the past years is that traveling is not always easy, not always an option, not always a possibility, no matter how much we want or how available we are. But solving a travel-themed puzzle is still a nice way for keeping creativity and traveling passion alive while experiencing just a bit of a foreign culture.

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Two Istanbul Sultanahmet Hotels: Review On Epic Ottoman Architecture

“Traditional Turkish wooden buildings I’ve enjoyed staying in while visiting Istanbul, that are also affordable.”

Oh, my lovely Istanbul!! I’ve written before about the so many fun things to do in Istanbul, and I did not forget to briefly mention my favorite, top-rated cultural Istanbul attractions. So, this is the time for sharing some accommodation experience. Some say that, when you visit a city, accommodation is less important as you are out all day exploring. For me, accommodation is the pavement of my trip. By choosing a historical location I feel I can have the full cultural experience. Especially in a such location bursting with history.



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