Author Archives: Wanderlust is a "strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world".

Brief post from my old travels: Mecca – Saudi Arabia, Netherlands (Amsterdam, Maastricht), Germany (Cologne), France (Paris), Spain (Barcelona), Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan. Scary Experiences Highlight some of best parts of the UK, my country Which post do you want me to write up? comment below in the box, Thank you!

My journeys have shaped how I am today. I have learned to become far more observant of the world around me which I am already as a person without a sense of hearing. Since I started blogging, I have had to make sure I research history and facts, and I have also refined my grammaticalContinue reading “How do I build my own website?”

Hotel and Airbnb I found that the choice of hotel was one of the most crucial decisions for traveling. I wanted to avoid small, smelly, poorly located hotel rooms, slow internet, bad views, and bedbugs – things like that can ruin a trip and aren’t worth the scrimping! I used the sites booking.com and AgodaContinue reading “Travel Tips”

It was my depression that got me to start my blogging website and I feel it’s time to share my story in the best way I know how and that’s writing it down! It becomes my memory and looks back as positive to remember. Someone asked me to tell my story about how I beatContinue reading “How Blogging Taught Me to Be a Writer”

When I learned about my first pregnancy, it didn’t hit me until I saw the scans. Seven months in, baby decided to make an early entrance! I had realised my period was late and was nervous so I bought a test, and two strong blue lines appeared after a second when I was expecting toContinue reading “My little prince – Pregnancy Journey”

• Sri Lanka • the Maldives • Thailand • Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world, seeing over 35 million travelers annually. Some of the most iconic attractions include the stunning islands in the south, the diverse street food scene in Bangkok, and the thousands of temples scattered across the country. BangkokContinue reading “Thailand is one of the most visited tourist destinations”

• Sri Lanka • the Maldives • Thailand • The Maldives, a collection of more than a thousand islands in the Indian Ocean, is known for its clear emerald waters, beautiful beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see, and luxurious overwater bungalows. South Maldives for 5 days  Why did we pick the Maldives? Firstly,Continue reading “The Maldives islands glitter and shine in the blue Indian Ocean”

South Asia  We travel to • Sri Lanka • the Maldives • Thailand • Sri Lanka is famous for its rich biodiversity, cinnamon and tea exports, and stunning natural wonders! The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” has diverse cultural and religious elements across the nation It didn’t really hit me that I visited these exotic destinationsContinue reading “Sri Lanka”

Itinerary March 2016 • Bolivia – La Paz • Sucre • Potosi • Uyuni Salt Flat • Chile – San Pedro de Atacama • Salta and Argentina – Buenos Aires • Brazil – Rio de Janeiro • Tribute – First of all, I would like to pay tribute to Leandro Narciso, a deaf friend from Brazil.Continue reading “Brazil”

• Bolivia – La Paz • Sucre • Potosi • Uyuni Salt Flat • Chile – San Pedro de Atacama • Salta and Argentina – Buenos Aires • Brazil – Rio de Janeiro •  Salta – colonial architecture, rugged natural landscapes, mountains, vineyards, and valleys. It was a long journey for between 12 to 16 hoursContinue reading “Salta – Northwestern Argentina”

La Paz • Sucre • Potosi • Uyuni Salt Flat • Chile – San Pedro de Atacama • Salta and Argentina – Buenos Aires • Brazil – Rio de Janeiro • Bolivia is known for its astonishing sights such as the Uyuni Salt Flats (Salt pan) and Lake Titicaca, quaint historic towns like Sucre and Potosí,Continue reading “Surreal Salt Flats & Chile”

Bolivia – La Paz • Sucre • Potosi • Uyuni Salt Flat • Chile – San Pedro de Atacama • Salta and Argentina – Buenos Aires • Brazil – Rio de Janeiro • Potosí is famed for its mountain Cerro Rico. It is known as the ‘mountain that eats men’ because a lot of workers died in the mines. TheContinue reading “Potosi, Bolivia”

Latin America •  Bolivia – La Paz • Sucre • Potosi • Uyuni Salt Flat • Chile – San Pedro de Atacama • Salta and Argentina – Buenos Aires • Brazil – Rio de Janeiro • Bolivia is known for its astonishing sights such as the Uyuni Salt Flats and Lake Titicaca, its quaint historic towns like Sucre and Potosí, and itsContinue reading “La Paz and Sucre – Bolivia”

Iceland is famous for being called the Land of Fire and Ice because of its volcanoes and glaciers. It is dotted with natural wonders such as The Blue Lagoon and Dettifoss Waterfall. Iceland is also known for its rich cultural history, Norse mythology, folklore, and having no official family names! Reykjavík Of all the capital cities I’veContinue reading “Iceland”

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 780 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 13 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see theContinue reading “2014 in review”

Dubai is famous for the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) and shopping malls that come complete with mammoth aquariums and indoor ski slopes. Bur Dubai – the western side of Dubai Creek My second visit to Dubai was during Ramadan. My last visit was in December 2012, it was 24°C and this time the temperatureContinue reading “Dubai and Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates”

• Rome • Pisa • Florence •  Venice • Milan • The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. Famous for its unintended tilt, the 56m tower took nearly 200 years to build – work started in 1173. Five years later it started tilting. You can’t go toContinue reading “Short stays – Pisa & Florence, Italy”

• Rome • Pisa • Florence •  Venice • Milan • Rome is known for its stunning architecture, with the Colleseum, Pantheon, and Trevi Fountain. It was the centre of the Roman Empire that ruled the European Continent for several ages. And, you’ll find the smallest country in the world in Rome; Vatican City. I didn’t give muchContinue reading “Short stays – Rome & Milan, Italy”

January 2014 The entire city is like a perfect fairy-tale picture pop-up book! My friend and I spent a weekend in the fairy-tale Belgian city of Bruges. I say fairy-tale because wandering around Bruges, especially at night, makes you feel like you are in the middle of a film set. To top all of that,Continue reading “Tiny Bruges, Belgium”

• Japan • Malaysia • Kuching •  Sarawak • Singapore • Most people around the world know of Singapore as the country that bans chewing gum, has a fantastic world-class airport, and has a reputation as a clean city. Singapore is known for its impeccable cleanliness and low crime rate The country has such a strong reputation for being safeContinue reading “Singapore – Lion City”

• Japan • Malaysia • Kuching • Sarawak • Singapore • Kuching is a cat city, the town is littered with cat statues, and there is also a cat museum! Kuching is ideally located if you want to explore the wild jungles and rugged coast that Sarawak is renowned for. Kuching, East Malaysia Facts: Two regions are separated by the SouthContinue reading “Kuching, Sarawak – The Cat City, Borneo island and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre”

• Japan • Malaysia • Kuching •  Sarawak • Singapore • Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It’s known for its beaches, rainforests, and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as BukitContinue reading “The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur western part of the peninsula”

• Japan • Malaysia • Kuching •  Sarawak • Singapore • Japan is known worldwide for its traditional arts, including tea ceremonies, calligraphy, and flower arranging. The country has a legacy of distinctive gardens, sculpture, and poetry. Japan is home to more than a dozen UNESCO World Heritage sites and is the birthplace of sushi, one of its mostContinue reading “South Asia, Japan – unique diversity”