My last day in Lisbon was spent touring away from the center of the city to some of the lesser known attractions. The first was the Museu De Agua, water canals outdoors “museum”, with water cistern, aqueduct, and a walking
Heraklion walking tour : Crete
Heraklion was my first stop in Crete, flying in from Cyprus. I didn’t expect to linger very long, as other parts of Crete seems to have many more wonders to cover, but even in the short time I stayed I
Balos Beach : Crete
One of the highlights of my visit to Crete was Balos Beach. An unexpected treat, as far away off road as you can get in Crete, it involves some rough driving for almost an hour, and then an hour hike
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum : Crete
In my final day in Crete I was exploring the region east to Heraklion, and I started my day at the Lychnostatis Open Air Museum that shows Cretan traditional life. It started with a brief presentation (can skip) and then
Greek Mythology Thematic Park : Crete
During my last day in Crete, I was hoping to do something near Heraklion to learn more about the mythological aspects of Crete. You get glimpses into that as you go through the historical sites of the islands, and I
Visions of Cyprus
This pandemic year was a travel disaster, as I spent most of the year stuck and exploring my own hood/city. But, mid year, when things eased up a bit, I ventured out to visit Cyprus and Crete and travel around
Visions of Heraklion : Crete
Been wanting to explore more of Greece, and so after a trip to Cyprus decided to take a short flight out west to visit the island of Crete. Haven’t done my home work well, so wasn’t sure what to expect,
Ljubljana city walking tour: Slovenia
On my trip from Croatia to Austria, I made a stopover in Ljubljana Slovenia for a long weekend. It was an unexpected treat, with a lovely old town center, a hipster vibe, and some interesting attractions with the hill top
Visions of Amsterdam : Netherlands
I’ve visited Amsterdam many many times, especially while I was living in the Netherlands, but somehow have never dedicated a visions post to share some of the beauty of this remarkable city. Despite being overrun with tourists and having some
Viking Ship Museum : Roskilde Denmark
When touring around Denmark, I wanted to learn more about Viking culture, so I made a stop at Roskilde Denmark, where there’s a small culture village and a museum dedicated to the regional folk history with some about the vikings.