Selçuk is often considered only as a stopover town for those who want to visit the old city of Ephesus. But archeology and religion lovers would definitely consider it a paradise. Located in the province of Izmir in the western part of Turkey, it has been a contact between western and eastern cultures for thousands… Read More Selçuk: 2000 Years of Wait
A day trip from London is always possible, and what better way to spend it in Watford. It is around 40 minutes by car or upto 2 hours by train (depending on which train taken). That day, I took a train from Euston and go straight to Watford Junction. Why Watford? Well, because it is… Read More Day Trip to Hogwarts
Thinking about going to Marrakech soon? Well, I honestly got to tell you that it’s a Great Idea. Although many would think about going to the desert, but the city itself has many places to visit. Some would recommend to walk but after sort of getting lost the day before, my friends & I decided… Read More Touring Marrakech in A-Day
Arriving in Marrakech, we took time to grasp what it offers us. The city itself is quite organized & clean, wide roads, signage in Arabic as well in French, and as expected palm trees. In a short time, we got from the train station to our Riad located in the Medina. It is a definite… Read More First Bite & Sip at Jemma El Fna
A trip to Marrakech will never be complete without a visit to Jardin Majorelle. It was actually one of the reason why I was so excited to take this Morocco trip. As you might already know, the blue garden, was founded by a French painter, Jacques Majorelle. He worked so hard to create this enchanting garden… Read More A Visit To Yves’ Jardin Majorelle
When in Morocco, there is no better place to stay than in a Riad or a Dar. Both are traditional Moroccan house mainly found in Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, Casablanca, etc. These houses are build based on Islam architecture that ensures privacy of the residents. You might notice that many old houses in Morocco does not… Read More Riad Le Bel Oranger
It was still mid-morning when my friends and I reached Casablanca. We heard many stories about it before going on this trip. And we were a wee bit curious about what’s in store for us. The thing is, most of the stories are a bit on the negative side. Although, many also rave how they… Read More Reaching Marrakech
Being in Paris, I found that people really take their time during meal time. Eating is treated as pleasure and not just the need to consume food to get through the day. Many also believe that meal times is a time of togetherness. It is a time to be shared with friends or family. Although… Read More The Historical Brasserie
Although I have been born & bred in Jakarta, I haven’t been exploring this city enough. Of course I have been to most of the must-visit places in town, but not nearly as often as I wanted to. Until, a while back, when I saw a sign that says “CITY TOUR JAKARTA” at one of… Read More Touring Home
Like many other cities in South America, Bucaramanga also has its annual festival, called Feria Bonita. In September, various art performances are held all over town. It is an opportunity to watch Colombian dance and music, mostly for free. One of the shows I went to was a salsa concert in Concha Acústica, where everyone… Read More Dancing in the Rain (Bucaramanga Part 2)
