Langkawi Bird Paradise: a fun place to visit

Langkawi Bird Paradise

If you’re visiting Langkawi Island near Malaysia with children, one of the best attractions to visit is the Langkawi Bird Paradise. The Langkawi Bird Paradise is also known as Langkawi Wildlife Park. In this article, we explore what the Langkawi Bird Paradise is, how to get there and what it offers visitors. Getting to the …

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Ibis Brussels Off-Grand Place: central at a good price

Hotel Ibis Brussels Off-Grand Place

I spent one night in the Hotel Ibis Brussels off Grand Place during a trip to Europe. Location of the Hotel ibis Brussels off Grand Place Location of the Hotel ibis Brussels off Grand Place Getting to the hotel was quite easy, it is around the corner from the Gare de Bruxelles-Central in Brussels. The Hotel ibis Brussels off …

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Museum of Medieval Stockholm: informative & free!

Medieval-Museum-Stockholm-Lady-at-window

On a recent work trip to Stockholm, a colleague and I had no sightseeing plans. We walked around the city. We discovered the Museum of Medieval Stockholm by chance. My colleague wanted a coffee at the little kiosk just below the bridge near the Parliament House. In fact, the Museum of Medieval Stockholm is located under …

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The making of Dutch wooden shoes at Zaanse Schans

Dutch Wooden Shoe making at the Zaanse Schans village near Amsterdam.

After arriving at Zaanse Schans, which is less than 20 minutes from Amsterdam, we decided to first go to the Dutch wooden shoe workshop. We had never seen Dutch wooden clogs before and wanted to learn more about these shoes. Click here for the ultimate list of bucket list items for Amsterdam! Please note that …

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What train travel in Malaysia is like

Train Travel in Malaysia

When we wanted to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, there were flights available, and they were not too expensive either. The flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Penang International Airport only takes an hour and cost on average about $75 and upwards. The train journey takes about 6 hours and only cost about $15 …

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