Drawing of a blue SadCars rental car in front of a glacier in Iceland

Renting A SADcar In Iceland – My Experience Driving A Second-Hand Car Around Route 1

January 13, 2021

Meet Sick Car, our transportation around Iceland. It was the nickname we gave to a little Toyota-that-could, which we rented from Icelandic car rental company SADcars. SADcars is a car rental company that rents fairly new, second hand cars at very low prices, perfect for budget visitors who can’t afford hundreds of Euros for a … More Renting A SADcar In Iceland – My Experience Driving A Second-Hand Car Around Route 1

Drawing of Chartres cathedral ceiling ribbed vaults Gothic design

Gothic Cathedrals – Appreciating Europe’s Medieval Masterpieces

January 12, 2021

The Gothic style of architecture, which rose to prominence in the mid-twelfth century, represented a revolutionary new way of building cathedrals. Architects and builders during the High Middle Ages employed new architectural techniques, allowing buildings to be taller, with large stained glass windows, grandiose displays of sunlight and lofty interior spaces to amaze visitors. The … More Gothic Cathedrals – Appreciating Europe’s Medieval Masterpieces

Drawing of Japanese macaques bathing in Jigokudani Monkey Park hot springs onsen

See Japan’s Snow Monkeys Bathing At Jigokudani Monkey Park

January 11, 2021

It’s the very picture of serenity – Japanese snow monkeys soaking in a hot spring, eyes closed, groomed by their family members, steam rising, safe from snow drifting softly through the sky. It’s one of the most iconic images of winter in Japan, and one of the most fascinating and endearing (not to mention, adorable!) … More See Japan’s Snow Monkeys Bathing At Jigokudani Monkey Park

South African coins with the face of Paul Kruger lost Kruger Millions

The Kruger Millions – The Legend of South Africa’s Hidden Treasure

January 8, 2021

When former South African president Paul Kruger died in 1904, he left behind something else apart from his political legacy – he left rumours of a secret, extraordinary fortune. The Kruger Millions, as they’re known, are rumoured to be a stash of gold bars and coins removed from Pretoria just before the British captured it … More The Kruger Millions – The Legend of South Africa’s Hidden Treasure

Drawing of a giant bowl of laksa Penang and the Wonderfood Museum

Malaysia’s Museum Of Giant Food – Visiting Penang Wonderfood Museum

January 7, 2021

The Wonderfood Museum of Penang is a quirky look into the world of food, packed with hundreds of super-sized plastic replicas of delicious foods! It’s located in a historic 1940s colonial building in the heart of George Town. There’s a bowl of noodles as big as a sauna, satay chicken skewers as long as your … More Malaysia’s Museum Of Giant Food – Visiting Penang Wonderfood Museum

Drawing of the Yamaguchi locomotive from the front

The Yamaguchi Steam Train – Riding Japan’s Historic Locomotive

January 6, 2021

The SL Yamaguchi Steam Train, billowing almighty plumes of dense, oily smoke, is Japan’s most endearing historic train. Nicknamed The Lady, it’s a black iron locomotive built in 1937 that travels between Shin-Yamaguchi and Tsuwano in Yamaguchi prefecture. While Japan’s high speed train lines have pushed the limits of rail technology, the Yamaguchi steam train … More The Yamaguchi Steam Train – Riding Japan’s Historic Locomotive

The Cannonball Lodged in the Wall of the Hotel de Sens

January 5, 2021

On the 28th of July, 1830, a cannon was aimed at the Hôtel de Sens in Paris. The powder exploded, and the projectile, a lump of iron weighing several kilograms, collided with the stone with a hefty thunk. Instead of breaking the stone or bouncing off harmlessly, it embedded into the side of the hotel, … More The Cannonball Lodged in the Wall of the Hotel de Sens

Drawing of Site 2 Plain of Jars in Laos Phonsavan Sight

The Plain of Jars – The Mysterious Stone Burial Artefacts of Laos

December 29, 2020

With all the mystery of Stonehenge, South-East Asia’s Plain of Jars has captured the imagination of archaeologists and visitors for decades. Across the Xieng Khouang Plateau in Laos’ highlands is an ancient archaeological mystery that is both fascinating and bizarre – a collection of massive stone artefacts with an unknown purpose. The jars are huge … More The Plain of Jars – The Mysterious Stone Burial Artefacts of Laos