2023-01-22 11:00
Although I spent 5 whole days in the capital city of Slovakia, I didn’t think I could write a post on 20 best things to do in Bratislava, Slovakia. After all, it’s a very sm… Read More
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Hi, I'm Lydia! In 2017, I sold everything I owned in favor of a life of travel. I've traveled to 60 countries across 5 continents but I still don't know how to whistle. My creative mind enjoys reveling in architecture, rummaging through textiles and discovering local design trends while scoping the globe. Read all about my journeys right here on my website!
2023-01-22 11:00
Although I spent 5 whole days in the capital city of Slovakia, I didn’t think I could write a post on 20 things to do in Bratislava. First of all, it’s a very small city. Ho… Read More
2022-07-06 13:26
A PHOTO ESSAY FEATURING THE COLOURFUL TOWNS OF CUBA
Cuba is mostly known for its all-incl… Read More
2022-07-06 13:26
Cuba is a country known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning architecture. From the colorful streets of Havana to the pristine beaches of Varadero, there is no shortage of bea… Read More
2022-07-06 13:26
Although Cuba is mostly known for its all-inclusive resorts, powdery white beaches and crystalline waters, this photo essay features the colourful towns of Cuba. This small island-coun… Read More
2021-03-23 11:00
A VISIT TO WAT RONG KHUN - THE FASCINATING WHITE TEMPLE OF CHIANG RAI
Chiang Rai cert… Read More
2021-03-23 11:00
VISITING WAT RONG KHUN - THE WHITE TEMPLE OF CHIANG RAI
Chiang Rai certainly doesn't… Read More
2021-03-20 11:00
HOW TO SPEND A FEW DAYS SOAKING UP SINGAPORE
Before going to Singapore, one of the f… Read More
2021-03-20 11:00
Singapore is the perfect destination to spend two days in! The city is fairly small and all the touristy stuff is easily accessible either by foot, public transportation or even by bike (mor… Read More
2021-03-18 01:10
WHERE TO FIND THE BEST STREET ART IN SINGAPORE
Want to know where to find the best s… Read More
2020-06-15 10:00
SIDI BOU SAID - THE PRETTIEST TOWN IN TUNISIA
I think most people would agree that S… Read More
2020-06-09 10:00
VISITING SHRI KARNI MATA - THE RAT TEMPLE OF DESHNOKE
Visiting Shri Karni Mata, the… Read More
2020-05-25 10:00
A VISIT TO THE CHARMING OLD TOWN OF SEMARANG
A visit to the charming Old Town of Sem… Read More
2020-05-25 10:00
Visiting the charming Old Town of Semarang will offer loads of photo ops. I, for one, couldn't stop clicking away. Click, click, click. There's something about old, crumbling buildings that… Read More
2020-05-21 10:00
FINDING UNEXPECTED STREET ART IN SEMARANG
Who knew there was a thriving street art s… Read More
2020-05-19 09:23
WELCOME TO KAMPUNG PELANGI - THE RAINBOW VILLAGE OF SEMARANG
Have you ever wondered w… Read More
2020-04-29 10:00
AN ODE TO THE FELINES OF KUCHING - THE CITY OF CATS
You might think I wrote an ode t… Read More
2020-04-27 10:00
THINGS TO DO IN KUCHING (MALAYSIAN BORNEO)
Kuching is the capital of the state of Sa… Read More
2020-04-21 10:00
DISCOVERING AMAZING STREET ART IN KUCHING (MALAYSIAN BORNEO)
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I certainly didn't equa… Read More
2020-04-12 12:16
WHERE TO SEE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN MALAYSIAN BORNEO
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While I was in Peninsular Malay… Read More
2020-04-07 09:30
A GUIDE TO A PERFECT LAYOVER IN DOHA (QATAR)
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As I researched flights from Lebanon… Read More
2020-03-20 11:58
Is Brunei Darussalam worth visiting? Judging by what I’ve read online, most people would answer with a resounding ‘No’. Although I believe every country has something to o… Read More
2019-12-11 09:23
The first encounter I had when I arrived in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan was with a very eccentric guy named Bobby. He was born and raised in Brunei but was from an indigenous tr… Read More
2019-12-01 14:49
I visited Antigua Guatemala on a day trip while vacationing in El Salvador by joining a tour offered by the hotel I was staying at. As is often the case with organized tours, we w… Read More
2019-11-17 17:50
Jamaica is a small Caribbean island in the West Indies. English is the official language but Jamaican Patwah (see translator) is the primary spoken language. Locals refer to Jamaica as Jamr… Read More
2019-11-07 09:22
I could’t help it. Each time I saw yet another hollowed out construction site snuggled between two buildings, my step grew faster. I was on the look out for telescopic cranes rising a… Read More
2019-03-31 12:41
I came face to face with him. His pudgy belly dripping with sweat protruding forth. The whites of his eyes were bright, his irises deep brown like shiny pennies. I was taken aback by his co… Read More
2019-03-31 12:41
ATTENDING THAIPUSAM FESTIVAL IN KUALA LUMPUR
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I came face to face with him. His plum… Read More
2019-03-03 12:07
It’s almost impossible when mentioning certain places to not think of their most famous landmarks. Take Rome, for instance, and the Colosseum instantly pops into one’s mind like… Read More
2019-02-25 08:52
In more recent years, I’ve become a bonafide street art aficionado. I find myself avidly seeking out artwork when visiting a new place (and in my hometown of Montreal). Hunting for st… Read More
2019-02-18 07:42
After leaving Budapest feeling somewhat deflated, I had high hopes for the second city on our tour of the Balkans. As the bus turned into the station, at the fall of dusk, I already knew my… Read More
2019-02-18 07:42
After leaving Budapest feeling somewhat deflated, I had high hopes for the second city on our tour of the Balkans. As the bus turned into the station, at the fall of dusk, I already knew my… Read More
2018-08-31 10:00
Anyone planning on going to Vietnam surely lists a junk boat cruise on Halong Bay as one of the top things to do. And rightly so.
I won’t sugarcoat the less attractive aspects of Halo… Read More
2018-08-29 10:00
Heart-broken and inconsolably sad from a recent young-love break-up, such was the state I was in when I went to Lisbon all those years ago. Unbeknownst to me and my shattered heart, this sh… Read More
2018-08-27 12:02
From our hotel, we made our way by foot to the main hub where all the boats were docked; the daunting task of negotiating began. It was the Thingyan (Water) Festival and so we already knew… Read More
2018-04-10 04:10
A few years ago, my friend and I rented a 4×4 and went on a pura vida road trip in Costa Rica. We drove from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica to the Caribbean Coast and back again. Pur… Read More
2017-10-05 17:00
Sapa was, without a doubt, the most picturesque region I had the pleasure of visiting in Vietnam. Prior to my trip, when I thought of Vietnam this was the exact image that came to mind: omb… Read More
2017-09-26 21:45
One thing that stands out while traveling in Myanmar is how many sacred Buddha images and pagodas are gilded in shiny gold leaves – and, yes, it’s real gold! The most prominent… Read More
2017-09-22 04:35
After our jaunt visiting the sacred Golden Rock, we hopped on the last bus to Yangon – the former capital city but still the busiest. The bus ride was longer than planned – as e… Read More
2017-09-18 20:58
The ancient city of Bagan dating back to the 9th century is the most coveted site in Myanmar attracting not only foreigners but also thousands of Burmese pilgrims every year. Originally, ne… Read More
2017-09-11 04:30
Although I usually try to find something good about every place I visit keeping in mind that simply being there is a privilege in itself, there’s the odd time when I’m more like… Read More
2017-09-07 04:30
That’s a pretty ambitious claim but at a length of nearly 600 feet / 180 meters, this reclining Buddha is truly deserving of its unofficial world-record holding title!
Win Sein Taw Ya… Read More
2017-09-06 04:30
Squeezed in like tiny sardines in a tin can, knees tightly pressed against the bench in front of us, we braced ourselves for the ride up to Mount Kyaikhtiyo. The driver started the roaring… Read More
2017-09-05 04:30
With the Thanlwin River flowing like a ribbon through the lush land and towering karst mountains outlining the landscape all around, Hpa-An was like no other place in Myanmar. The only… Read More
2017-09-04 04:30
I arrived in Yangon with high hopes and a ponytail but the stifling heat, rising to temperatures in the mid-40’s Celsius, made it difficult to enjoy. We were there in April, just befo… Read More
2017-08-31 22:51
Oh how grateful I am for the fruits of other people’s labor…..especially when I travel! As I wake up and crave my daily dose of fruits, I head straight to the local market brim… Read More
2017-08-17 20:36
When most people think of Greece, the white-washed dwellings topped with domes the color of the Aegean Sea in Santorini or the Acropolis in Athens naturally come to mind.
But if you’r… Read More
2017-08-08 02:30
Each year thousands if not millions of Hindu pilgrims make their way to the Holy City of Varanasi for the envious privilege of bathing in the sacred waters of the Ganges river to purify the… Read More
2017-08-05 04:30
When I went to El Salvador, I stayed at the Royal Decameron Salinitas Resort and I can’t say enough good things about it! The large room was impeccable, the grounds were fin… Read More
2017-08-03 04:35
Following the picturesque Ruta de las Flores (Flower Route) will have you meandering through quaint pueblitos each with its very own unique flare.
Source: Turismo en El Salvador… Read More
2017-08-01 04:30
There was definitely something fishy about La Libertad – the small coastal town with the dreamy name, Freedom, but what made it so attractive was anything but.
The air was ho… Read More
2017-07-31 04:30
El Salvador’s topography will have its visitors straining their necks trying to take in its magnificent mountainous regions splattered with a few volcanoes – 23 to be exact. Tha… Read More
2017-07-18 18:53
Egypt – the ancient land of legendary pharaohs and queens with eyes the color of coal, hieroglyphic-covered temples, tombs of rulers past, world-renowned pyramids and the mystic Nile… Read More
2017-07-16 04:30
Anyone who’s been to any ‘developing’ country in Southeast Asia will agree that recycling of any kind isn’t widely, if at all, practiced. The extent of recycling in… Read More
2017-07-10 21:02
Before heading to Barcelona, I casually decided to visit the resort town of Tossa de Mar – where the car I had rented in Paris had mysteriously disappeared. It’s following… Read More
2017-06-21 22:57
We decied to stay in New Delhi for the remainder of our trip but that wasn’t the plan initially.
New Delhi was our departure point so, naturally, that’s where our journey would… Read More
2017-05-13 21:30
Located in Southern Laos bordering Cambodia, Si Phan Don or more commonly known among travelers as 4000 Islands, is where the Mekong river is forcibly split into smaller waterways by the pr… Read More
2017-04-22 20:53
Beach, sand and sun (and a few cocktails) – are all you need for a relaxing all-inclusive vacation in the Caribbean. The white-powdered beaches and turquoise waters of Punta Cana attr… Read More
2017-04-13 19:30
I‘ve already written about the day Luang Prabang cast a spell on me but now it’s time to write about monks, wats, shopping, eating and sweating, in other words, things to d… Read More
2017-04-13 19:07
Nestled in a viridescent valley reminiscent of a masterpiece painting, the ancient town of Luang Prabang is located in Northern Laos at the confluence of the Mekong river and the less impos… Read More
2017-03-01 22:01
With an abundance of almost-perfect pictures of travelers drinking cocktails on white-powdery beaches, trekking with apparent ease through thick jungles and posing flawlessly in front of hi… Read More
2017-02-21 20:23
So you’re transiting through Narita International Airport in Japan and have an 8-hour layover; this makes you instantly roll your eyes, let out a hefty sigh and start to wonder what t… Read More
2017-01-27 02:06
The Vietnam War stretched out from 1955 to 1975 entailing millions of fatalities including some in the neighboring (non-participating) countries of Laos and Cambodia. It was a war waged bet… Read More
2017-01-20 21:36
One of the places I was really excited about visiting in Vietnam was the infamous floating markets. After spending a few days in Ho Chi Minh City, we booked a tour at one of the many office… Read More
2017-01-11 23:00
Some historical monuments are the perfect prop for taking silly creative pictures but the Leaning Tower of Pisa probably beats them all – inciting tourists to perform all sorts o… Read More
2017-01-09 23:30
Luang Namtha is located in Northern Laos and was once part of the infamous opium route known as the Golden Triangle (made up of the three neighboring countries of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar… Read More
2016-10-14 20:19
The day finally came for us to explore outside of lovely Luang Prabang. We rented a motorbike at one of several shops scattered in and around the town center. Note that motorbike rentals in… Read More
2016-10-07 19:10
I wouldn’t don’t consider myself a fashionista nor do I consider myself a fashion victim (the 80’s don’t count). I don’t have a distinct style but I do have a… Read More
2016-10-05 01:30
Xieng Khuan or more commonly known as Buddha Park, is a site located about 25 km from the capital city of Vientiane. Set along the mystical Mekong River, Buddha Park is home to several conc… Read More
2016-10-01 01:26
Laos is mostly known for its natural beauty of verdant rolling hills, vast mountainous regions and a crazy amount of waterfalls (like hundreds). But none even come close to the enchanting… Read More
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