Do you know that there are only two places on the earth where you can observe orangutans? These apes are native to Borneo (both Malaysian and Indonesian side) and Sumatra in Indonesia. We visited Bohorok Orangutan centre in Gunung Leuser National Park in Sumatra. What is Bohorok Orangutan centre? It's a centre in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra t[...]
In this article, we will tell you about our shocking experience we had on Thoddoo island in the Maldives while staying in Serene Sky Guest House/ Relax Residence Guest House. The Maldives, the country of astonishing coral islands in the Indian Ocean, is blessed with fantastic white sand beaches and spectacular turquoise colour of the sea. These h[...]
Gorgeous, spacious, historic, set in the heart of George Town - Ren I Tang Heritage Inn is a perfect place if you want to stay in a pleasant and friendly environment and walking distance to all major attractions of George Town. The charming Ren I Tang Heritage Inn hotel is an impressive result of a sensitive restoration of a 124 years old former Chinese[...]
Shanghai 1910 Heritage Hotel is an interestingly restored Chinese heritage house situated in the Chinese part of UNESCO Heritage Zone of George Town. Why should you choose this heritage hotel for your stay in George Town? Hotel Shanghai 1910 is not only intriguing because of its charming look and eclectic interior but its setting in China Town allo[...]
Norway in 6 interesting facts and 6 photos
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Did you know that... 1) with more than 1100 fjords, Norway has got the highest number of fjords in the world and Geirangerfjord, Sognefjord, Lysefjord, Hardangerfjord and Nordfjord are the most spectacular ones? 2) the sun doesn't go down in summer over the Arctic Circle, so the daylight lasts for 24 hours in northern Norway and the sun doesn't s[...]
HOW TO USE COUCHSURFING TO TRAVEL THE WORLD
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WHAT'S COUCHSURFING? Couchsurfing.com is a worldwide community for travellers. It's about meeting like-minded people, creating friendships and unforgettable experiences. We've been members of this website since 2010. If you haven't heard about Couchsurfing or haven't started surfing or hosting yet, you might find this post helpful. We've written it to[...]
Why not to save money on accommodation or stay for free while travelling? We've compiled a list of useful websites where you can find the best prices of hotels or stay for free. During our travels we have used almost all of these websites and have had positive experience of finding free or cheap travel accommodation. If we have missed[...]
Once a part of a prehistoric salt lake, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat. It's situated in the south-west of Bolivia and covers 12 000 square kilometres. A place that shouldn't be missed when travelling in South America. Salar de Uyuni is an absolutely stunning spot and visiting it was an unforgettable experience. &nb[...]
Have you ever got lost in a jungle? We did. And here is our story. Lost in a jungle in Corcovado Costa Rica Corcovado, the National Park in the south-west of Costa Rica, was a place we knew we had to visit after just reading about it. We liked the fact that only a few people visit the park every day. We had to arrange a visitor permit b[...]