I got to know Bình Liêu quite by accident one day in late October 2020, when gossip about backpacking trips became a main topic. There is a border ring road winding around lush green mountains with spectacular bends leading to sacred milestones marking Vietnam's sovereignty. There are golden undulating terraced fields as the rice is ripe. There are the Na Lang suspension bridge and the fairs in the ancient villages of the ethnic people. And most romantic of all, there is a paradise of immense white reeds, blooming on "dinosaurs spine" every autumn. continue reading ...
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8 cafe styles in Saigon – An ultimate list for coffee-holic
"Let's go to a cafe" seems to be the ultimate answer for Vietnamese youth's catchphrase "Bored of not knowing what to do?". The world of cafes in Vietnam hence has been blooming all over the places with many eye-catching styles. If Vintage or Retro brings a nostalgic ambience with countless old decorations, Minimalism honors the beauty of "Less is more". Industrial's highlight is its unrefined roughness with a strong and modern look, while Tropical's greenery help to cool down Scandinavian's cold colors . And Book cafe is the home for book-lovers. continue reading...
Malaysia’s paradise islands
Langkawi is endowed with its spectacular natural landscape of mountains, forests and the sea, as well as the convenience of a bustling city and duty-free shopping paradise. Penang is known as the cradle of culture and cuisine. The tiny Pangkok Laut is hidden on the west coast, quiet and beautiful when the whole island belongs to a luxury resort. The East coast with Redang, Perhentian, Tioman and numerous islands are truly Malaysia's paradise because of their white sand, clear turquoise sea and a vivid under-the-ocean world. continue reading...
Croatia – An unsophisticated European country
There are no magnificent palaces like France or Austria, no monumental Gothic churches like Italy or Spain, no majestic natural landscapes like Switzerland or white sandy beaches like Greece, Croatia appears more rustic and authentic, somewhat messy but so peaceful and friendly - An unsophisticated European country. continue reading ...
Plitvice – A lush green land
Plitvice national park - is a lush vegetative space with various green tones. The gentle turquoise lakes clearly reflect the green leaves which are adorned here and there with the orange ones in early autumn. The sky is cloudless blue, while the air is chilled and fresh with the amazing scent of plants. 90 powerful large and small waterfalls swirl around the green mossy rocks, then all connect to 16 terraced crystalline lakes, looking smooth and peaceful as if they have never flowed fiercely before. And I want to call it a more casual name - A LUSH GREEN LAND. . continue reading
Serene Hvar on a scooter
Through the peaceful landscape of Hvar - The Queen of Dalmatian islands - we experienced different shades of unexpected emotions. The sense of dismay when realizing I had booked the hotel on the wrong day, then came the thrill of driving a scooter for the first time in Europe, next was the shudder in the freezing water of Mediterranean beaches. But above all, Hvar left us a truly serene feeling. ...continue reading ...
Dubrovnik – Climb the walls, view the roofs
Excitedly admire a sea of red-brown tiled roofs appearing over the majestic ancient walls, spontaneously stroll in the King's Landing old town, sip a beer in a cliff bar, shiver in the freezing but clear water of Mediterranean beaches, then immersed in the gorgeous sunset at the end of the day were the experiences that reminded me of a passionate and energetic Dubrovnik. ...continue reading ...
The ancient village of Hallstatt – Half real, half in a dream
I dreamed of this village several years ago when I came across melancholy photos of Hallstatt on an autumn day with yellow leaves wet in the rain. And then I arrive here, under a beautiful blue sky of a sunny day in late summer, to realize that the village is only a beautiful dream for half of each day ....continue reading
Starfield Library – A puzzle piece of modern knowledge
Not only book lovers but anyone will be overwhelmed by the glorious, elegant and modern design of Starfield Open library. Before being named as Starfield, this library has been long referred to as the Open Library because it was designed in the style of open space, high ceilings with lots of entrances, no gates, no doors, no physical boundaries and no security controls. continue reading
Dongdaemun Design Plaza – a puzzle piece of the future
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) - a multipurpose cultural complex- is the best representative of Korean modern architecture, a puzzle pieces of the future. The uniqueness and creativity in design made by a world renowned architect, Zaha Hadid (British of Iranian origin), enables DDP surpass all standards of traditional Korean architecture and becomes as the world’s biggest three-dimensional irregular shaped building. continue reading