Billed as the most popular day hike within Albania, the route moves up through the mountains, passing through forests, grasslands, bubbling streams, and meadows full of flowers and boulders. Apart from the incredibly rewarding views, you also get to see a different side of Albania. HIKE DETAILSDuration | 7 hoursDistance | 16.3kmElevation 🡩 …
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We started our day by visiting the smallest of the five grand palaces built during the Joseon dynasty ahead of our free guided walking tours*. In between, we visited other attraction spots in the vicinity. 10 September 2023*8.20 am Deoksugung Palace*9.30 am Cheonggyecheon (stream)10.30 am Gwangjang Market12.30 pm Dongdaemun Design Plaza*1.00 pm Seoul Old City …
Continue reading Seoul walking tours – Cheonggyecheon (Stream) & Seoul Old City Wall (Naksan Park)
Peaks of the Balkans (POB) The 192km POB trail loops through the spectacular borderlands of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro in the Prokletije ("Accursed") Mountain Range. Connecting characterful mountain villages by way of shepherd’s paths and unpaved forest roads, this circular hiking trail traverses breathtaking mountain passes, pine forests, high alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and green …
Did you know that it is possible to see Seoul's top attractions on foot on a FREE walking tour with a local volunteer guide? The Seoul Guided Walking Tour operated by Seoul Metropolitan Government has over 30 well-designed tour programs facilitated by multi-lingual tour guides (Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese). I signed up for Buckhon Hanok …
Continue reading Free Walking tours in Seoul – Hanok Buckhon Village
It was a warm 23°C when we landed, with temperatures soaring to 36°C as we took in the city sights after lunch. 28 August 2023 Sukhbaatar Square Located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, the city’s central square is must-visit - where history, governance, and social life intersect. The square is named after Damdin Sükhbaatar, the …
Amarbaysgalant is a beautiful monastery located in Selenge Province of northern Mongolia. As one of the least destroyed monastic complex during the 1930s political upheavals, this most authentic of Buddhist monasteries is also one of the most well-preserved in Mongolia. The style of the monastery is predominantly Chinese, but with strong influences of Tibetan and Mongolian …
Located on the Malaysia-Thailand border, our journey of discovery continues - for hidden charms and unrivalled beauty that cannot be found anywhere else but in the smallest state of Malaysia. 23 May 2024 Wang Kelian Viewpoint Renowned as the best place for unobstructed views of carpeted clouds stretching to the horizon, the Wang Kelian Viewpoint is …
Set against a backdrop of limestone hills jutting randomly out of endless miles of flat paddy fields as far as the eye can see, Perlis' unique attractions range from rustic rural life, unspoilt nature & countryside to quaint fishing villages and traditional Malay food. Visitors game enough to venture this far north to the smallest …
Gua Kelam (Cave of Darkness) is a 370-metre long limestone cave that thrills visitors with its one-of-a kind 'cave walk' where the entrance and exit are at different locations. Divided into two main sections, Gua Kelam 1 has a 400m underground river while above ground Gua Kelam 2 has a 1.5km passage consisting of a …
I didn't expect to see so many trees (banana, papaya, palm oil, coconut) just driving around the countryside. I don't mind doing this once in a while. said Mum on our April road trip to Kuala Selangor & Sekinchan 16 May 2024This time around, we decided on Tanjung Sepat, a small seaside fishing village famous …
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