As of August 2024 It seems like parts of Dusit Palace, including Vimanmek Teak Mansion, are temporarily closed to the public for renovation. See Section “Is Dusit Palace currently open to the public?” for further information. The broad alleyways and pretty parks of Bangkok’s Dusit Quarter really set it apart from the noise and frenzy…
What to Know About Visiting Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew – Home to the Emerald Buddha
The fact that Bangkok’s Grand Palace is arguably the most impressive architectural feat of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and that it contains Thailand’s most sacred Buddhist Temple, makes it a must-see for every first-time visitor to the city. Since its construction in 1782, it used to be the permanent living place of the Thai King and…
Is Bangkok’s Khao San Road Worth Visiting? What to Know About Thailand’s Backpacker Nexus
If you’ve been anywhere in South-East Asia, you’re bound to have heard other travelers telling stories of Bangkok’s Khao San Road. Strike that – you’ve probably heard of it even if you’ve never set foot into Asia before, just because you’ve been pestered with stories of drunken debauchery by your wasted cousin Steve, telling you…
Exploring the Medieval Royal Palace or Königspfalz Tilleda, Germany
The quaint village of Tilleda in the central German Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt is a great base for hikes to the impressive Kyffhäuser Monument, but there are a couple of good reasons to hang around after your trip there. The biggest of these is the Open Air Museum Königspfalz Tilleda, featuring a partly reconstructed royal…
The Complete Guide to the Kyffhäuser Monument in Central Germany
Occasionally also known as Barbarossa Monument, the huge Kyffhäuser Monument crowns the central German mountain range of the same name and thus is not only a fascinating historical relict but also affords absolutely stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Standing 81m/265 ft. tall, it’s Germany’s third tallest monument after the Monument of the Battle of…
The Perfect One-Week Guadeloupe Itinerary
Given the small size of the island, we were amazed how much Guadeloupe had to offer, both in terms of natural and cultural attractions. It’s also a surprisingly diverse place, consisting of two very different parts. Grande-Terre, the eastern half, has a more developed infrastructure and offers mainly cultural attractions and a few popular beach…
Backpacking Guadeloupe on the Cheap – What You Need to Know
Sprawling white sand beaches, coconut palms, waterfalls, great hiking in its mountainous interior: Guadeloupe ticked all the boxes of our tropical dream island expectations. That said, we found that the island consists of two very different parts. Grand-Terre, the eastern part, is flatter, more urbanized and sports mainly cultural attractions as well as several beach…
The Ultimate Travel Guide to the Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe
If Guadeloupe itself is not enough of a tropical island paradise for you, I suggest you get yourself to the Îles des Saintes. This small archipelago off Basse-Terre’s southern coast is basically Guadeloupe in miniature and offers some incredibly beautiful beaches, hilly interiors to be explored during fairly easy hikes as well as a cute…
Visiting the Filming Locations of the BBC’s Death in Paradise in Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Fans of police procedural TV-Shows might be aware of “Death in Paradise”, the BBC-produced television program in which a beautiful Caribbean island is gradually being depopulated by weekly crimes of greed and passion, which are unfailingly solved by a cast of decidedly odd-ball detectives. As Stefanie is a fan of the program, we decided to…
What to Know About Climbing La Grande Soufrière Volcano, Guadeloupe – The Highest Mountain in the Lesser Antilles
Guadeloupe consists of two very different parts. Grande-Terre is the more developed eastern half and while it holds some worth-while historical and natural attractions, the real reason to come to the island for us was to visit Basse-Terre, the wilder and arguably more beautiful western half. The rugged interior of Basse-Terre is dominated by several…