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September 8, 2023 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Hanoi Travel Blog, Itineraries, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, Vietnam Travel BlogCultural Attractions, Things to Do, Travel Itinerary

The Dream of 3 Days in Hanoi & How to Make It Happen | A Jam-Packed Hanoi Itinerary

If you’re wondering what to do in 3 days in Hanoi as a first timer, you’ve got to the right place! I could only start that by saying that this peculiar city is wrapped up in mysticism, colors, smiles and kindness. It’s one of my favourite places in Vietnam, along with Ba Na Hills and Hoi An.

Hanoi is a city hard not to fall in love with. And 3 days are more than enough for that!

First of the 3 days in our Hanoi itinerary is a walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake, a place of folk tales and art. We start with a temple visit and continue by exploring the nearby quarters and most exciting attractions.

The second day is an introduction to the history, as well as political and educational system of Vietnam, while the third day in Hanoi is about the West Lake area, from Pagodas and Temples to modern-day skyscrapers.

Cultural Center in Bukchon Hanok Village

August 31, 2023 Alexandra East Asia, Seoul, South Koreaancient architecture, Cultural Attractions, heritage villages, Things to Do

Bukchon Hanok Village Guide & Map: A Living Story of the Joseon Dynasty (Updated 2023)

A long list of out-of-this-world things to do in Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul, South Korea. Ready?

The ancient South Korean Bukchon Hanok Village is a rare time-machine neighbourhood. An attraction worth of topping any list of places to visit in Seoul. The village takes you back more than 600 years ago, to the ancient Joseon Dynasty era, while confining pieces of what used to be the lifestyle of the upper class of those times.

In all my travels, I have hardly ever seen such a surprising urban artefact.

Bukchon means Northern Village and it was called so due to its strategic position on the Joseon Map, north of Cheonggyecheong Stream and Jongno.

Traditionally, this was the residential quarter of high-ranking government officials and nobility. Even though some of the old hanoks have been modernized being transformed into the so called fusion hanoks, there are still plenty of well-conserved examples of art and architecture reminding of the ways old Koreans used to live.

Turkish cultural experience Ebru Traditional Ottoman paper marbling

December 28, 2022 Alexandra Asia Travel Blog, Istanbul Travel Blog, Southern Europe Travel Blog, Turkiye Travel Blog, Western AsiaCultural Tours, Things to Do

18 Fun Things To Do In Istanbul For An Authentic Turkish Experience

The very best and fun things to do in Istanbul – here’s how to enjoy to the fullest one of the most colourful and vivid cities I’ve ever seen.

Sunk in the muezzin’s calls from the towering minarets scattered all over the city and dressed up in endless carpets of tulips rolling out each spring, spread on two continents above and under the ground, Istanbul offers the perfect and most unexpected to-do list for any tourist.

Known as Second Rome, Byzantium or Constantinople, the nowadays metropolis used to be the capital of three big empires.

Bali tours, Bali day trips in the countryside

August 27, 2022 Alexandra Bali, Indonesia Travel Blog, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, UbudDay Trips, Private Drivers

Booked & Loved: 3 Bali Tours & Day Trips From Ubud With a Private Driver

Dreamy Bali tours, day trips from Ubud, with the comfort of hiring a local driver, are a rare insight into most secluded corners of a Hindu fairyland. Surrounded by the wild-emerald waters of the Indian Ocean, the Island of Gods is a tropical paradise, shattering all barriers for art intricacy and natural wonders.

Exploring Bali on your own, with a rented car or by using the so popular motorbike, can be a freedom and excitement-filled adventure. Especially for the skilled ones. But Bali tours with private drivers are also a genuine and affordable way of understanding the local culture of this heaven-made Indonesian destination.

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