There is quite a bit of war tourism in Vietnam: In Ho Chi Minh, the main spots we saw related to this were the Cu Chi Tunnels, museums (including the War Remnants Museums which we have yet to write about), and the Reunification Palace. The Reunification Palace was just a few kilometer walk from our AirBNB (into …
The House of Terror Museum in Budapest stands as a stark reminder of – and a monument to – fascist and communist regimes (and their victims) leading up to and following World War II. The museum opened in 2002 in the building used by the Arrow Cross Party, AVH (Hungarian Secret Police), and Nazi Party. House …
The Keraton Palace of Yogyakarta sits inside the Kraton – the palace city of the Sultan. The walled city houses 25,000 people, 1,000 of whom are directly employed by the Sultan. Today, the Kraton remains just as vibrant and bustling as it used to be – as it is a fully functioning city. In fact, …
The quiet town of Weligama doesn’t offer much for the visitor to do aside from surfing and using the location as a home base for further exploring places such as Mirissa, Galle, and Yala National Park. However, there are still plenty of smaller, more personable sites to view and explore. One of these such places …
The Belgrade National Theatre was originally built in 1869 and is a protected cultural monument in Serbia. Located next to Republic Square, it’s unlikely you’ll visit Belgrade without seeing this grand building, but you should take advantage of what it has to offer inside as well – the Belgrade Ballet! The Belgrade Ballet – Belgrade …
Belgrade was a surprise for us – in a good way! As soon as we arrived, we found ourselves immersed in a friendly and very accessible city. Parks were everywhere, local citizens went about their day walking dogs, playing with their families, or enjoying a quick bite to eat. The city would continue to grow …