Day 1: Backpacking Kiev, Ukraine

Saturday morning, I arrived at Kiev Boristol International Airport. It was roughly 2 hours flight from Ankara, Turkey. Ukrainian Airways has promotional roundtrip fare for 100USD from Istanbul with few hours layover in Ankara. To the city center, I left the airport through the airport shuttle service for 3 Euros, but in local currency, Ukrainian…

Surfing at Kuta Beach, Bali

Bali, Indonesia, an island paradise on earth. One of the main tourist destination in Southeast Asia that attract tourists like a magnet. The island offers an irresistible charm and a take-a-load-off aura to its visitors who would like to experience the Balinese way of solace. It is known for its ancient temples, warm hospitality, and unspoiled natural…

Day 1: A Tour to Cappadocia, Turkey

Recently, I have done a small tour in Cappadocia region. The tour took 2 nights and 2 days starting from Istanbul. Cappadocia region is part of the city of Nevsehir which is around 750km from Istanbul. The most convenient way of travelling is by air. It only takes 1 hour 15 minutes, but since the…

Dubai Dessert Safari

Like any other little girl, I believed in genies, magic and the stories of the seven seas. One of my favorite books was the ” One thousand and One Nights”. The book was full of magic, that it made me promise myself that one day, I will travel the deserts of the Middle East to…

Jiufen: The Real Spirited Away

Hi. Excuse me, sir. What train should I take to Jiufen? I was standing in the middle of the crowded Taipei Main Station during a rush hour. Everything was written in Chinese, I wasn’t prepared for it since I went to Taipei without an itinerary (which I usually do when I travel) but I was…

Day 2 – Walking Tour: Budapest, Hungary

On the other side of the river is a park, opposite to it is the Four Seasons Hotel. From Buda, a walk towards Pest has an incredible view . Once you arrive at the other side of the city ( Pest ) allow yourself some time to admire the Buda Castle and the hill from afar, especially at night…