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Japanese Alps, Shirakawa Go, a leap into traditional Japan

Shirakawa-go has been declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 for its unique houses. They are called Kiritsuma-Gassho-Zukuri "prayer-hands construction", with their slanting thick straw roofs that resemble hands joint in prayer.

Cape Maclear & Monkey Bay: a Travel Guide about 2 Magical Spots on Lake Malawi

Malawi

Cape Maclear and Monkey Bay Travel Guide Things to Do, Accommodation, Food, History and Everything you need to know about one of the best destinations in Malawi Cape Maclear and Monkey Bay are two of the be...

Praia do Bilene, Mozambique – Things to do in Bilene Beach and Uembje Lagoon

Mozambique

Praia do Bilene, Mozambique - Things to do in Bilene Beach and Uembje Lagoon Praia do Bilene is a tourist resort town about 150 kilometers north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. Frequented by many South...

Ipoh: The Tin-Mining Town Reborn as the Hipster Capital of Malaysia

Malaysia, South East Asia

The town of Ipoh in Perak, Malaysia, is chock-full of adventure just waiting for you to explore them.Having said that, there are several beautiful cycling trails to be found throughout town. In fact, it’s one ...

Tradouw Pass, Barrydale, the Little Karoo and the Seven Passes Road – a road trip

South Africa, Africa

Our 390km road trip from Swellendam to Knysna Tradouw Pass, Barrydale, the Little Karoo, and the Seven Passes Road In this blog post, we'll describe our road trip from Swellendam do Knysna, through the spec...

The best of Cape Town: things to do in 3/4 days or more

South Africa

Cape Town travel blog The best activities to do in 3 or 4 days and some hidden secrets of the most beautiful city in Africa Cape Town is not the usual city, the feeling is more that of a series of villages ...

2 or 3 days in Tallinn – the best out of a weekend in the Estonian capital

Estonia, Europe

A weekend in Tallinn things to do and interesting attractions to visit in 2 or 3 days in the Estonian capital From the Hanseatic League to Soviet times Tallinn is not just a historical city, ...

Osturňa – a Guide to a Hidden Gem of the Carpathians

Europe, Slovakia

Osturna, Slovakia: history, architecture, what to see, where to stay A guide to a hidden gem of the Carpathians There are many small and hidden gems in Slovakia, one we really feel like recommending is th...

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Tiantai: the holy mountains of Zhejiang

China, Guides, Zhejiang

Near the Guoqing Temple Tiantai Travel Guide Another great day-trip from Hangzhou or Shanghai (although staying at least one night would be better) is the historical and naturalistic area of Tiantai. Tiantai...

The Ancestral Villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

Flores, Indonesia, Reportage, South East Asia

The Ngada village of Bena, near Bajawa The traditional villages of Ngada region, Flores, Indonesia Bena, Gurusina, and Wolondopo's culture and rituals What to see around Bajawa Probably the most interestin...

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