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Shanghai travel itinerary

March 1, 2018
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Shanghai

While in college, I went on a six-month student exchange to Xiamen, China. In December, Matic was finally able to come and visit. :) :) :) After three and a half months of Skyping, we were insanely happy to be reunited again. :) First, we had spent a wonderful couple of days in Xiamen, and for Christmas, we decided to take a four-day trip to Shanghai. It was our first big trip together - our first pre-honeymoon honeymoon. ;) Shanghai is one of the biggest cities in the world. It is a global financial and cultural center. It's renowned for its Lujiazui skyline,...

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Beijing travel itinerary

February 26, 2018
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Beijing sightseeing itinerary

As I already mentioned in A taste of life in China, while in college, I went on a six-month student exchange to Xiamen, China. There I met a nice girl from Sweden. We were dorm roommates and we became friends. We decided to take a four-day trip to Beijing together. Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city in the world. It's known for its rich history and culture, great political and economic influence, breathtaking modern and traditional architecture and many unparalleled monuments. * Low-quality photo alert!!! :) In Xiamen, I bought, probably, the worst camera...

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All you need to know before visiting China

February 22, 2018
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Xiamen China architecture

Budget China is a very affordable destination, especially by Western standards. Prices are reasonable even in Beijing and Shanghai - the two most expensive cities in China. • Prices for private rooms start at 15 USD (12.5 EUR) in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xiamen. • Food prices are generally very cheap. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 3 USD (2.5 EUR). Fancier restaurants will, obviously, charge you a lot more. • Transportation costs are pretty low. Public transportation fares in Beijing start at 0.30 USD (0.25 EUR), in Shanghai and Xiamen at around 0.15 USD (0.13 EUR). The most popular way...

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Best of the Americas (North, Central, and South)

February 13, 2018
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| Categories: North America, South America
Chichen Itza

As you may or may not already know, in 2013/14 we went on our 'first' honeymoon. We decided to take a six-month trip through North and South America. We visited the USA, the Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Each and every destination has so much beauty and so many adventures to offer, which makes it really hard to compare and evaluate them, but we'll do our best. So, here they are - our...

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All you need to know before visiting Austria

February 1, 2018
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Hallstatt Austria

Budget Austria is far from being a cheap destination. However, if you skip some major attractions, sleep in hostels, and eat at inexpensive restaurants, you can save a lot of money. • Prices for private rooms start at 25 USD (20.4 EUR) in Vienna, 50 USD (41 EUR) in Salzburg, 60 USD (49 EUR) near Mölltaler glacier, 85 USD (69 EUR) in Heiligenblut, and 115 USD (94 EUR) in Hallstatt. • Food prices are fairly expensive. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 12 USD (9.8 EUR). Street food and fast food restaurants are usually cheaper. • Transportation costs are high...

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Winter in Carinthia

January 29, 2018
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Skiing honeymoon

Have you ever been to Austria during the winter? It's an absolute fairyland! You can go skiing, hiking, enjoy the view of the snow-covered mountains, or revel in Austrian concept of Gemütlichkeit (coziness). Last March, we decided to visit Carinthia - the southernmost Austrian state, famous for its many stunning mountains and lakes. It was just a weekend trip, but it was awesome! :) DAY 1 On Saturday, we visited the Mölltal Glacier ski resort. The famous winter-sports resort at the height of 3000 meters above sea level offers many kilometers of ski slopes, several ski lifts, cozy restaurants and huts, where you can enjoy...

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Budget honeymoon destinations in America (North, Central, and South)

January 24, 2018
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| Categories: North America, South America
Salar de Uyuni Bolivia

We haven't been to all North, Central, South American and Caribbean countries (yet ;) ), but on our 'first' honeymoon, we have visited quite a lot of them. We've been to the United States, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Grand Turk, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Each and every one of these countries offers many beautiful sights, romantic experiences, and amazing adventures. The prices, however, vary a lot. Here you can find out which are the cheapest and the most expensive destinations...

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All you need to know before visiting Brazil

January 18, 2018
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Brazil Rio

Budget Prices in Brazil are relatively high, especially by South American standards. The most expensive destinations in Brazil are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro (food and attraction-wise). • Prices for private rooms start at 15 USD (12.5 EUR) in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and 22 USD (18.5 EUR) in Foz do Iguaçu and Paraty. • Food prices are fairly expensive, especially in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Prices for a budget dinner start at around 4.3 USD (3.6 EUR), in Rio and São Paulo at 7.5 USD (6.3 EUR). Street food is generally cheaper. • Transportation costs are pretty high,...

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Brazil travel itinerary

January 15, 2018
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| Categories: South America
Brazil honeymoon

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and as such, it is extraordinarily diverse - culturally, ethnically, biologically (Brazil is one of 17 megadiverse countries), and geographically. Its landscapes include the Amazon rainforest, a long and beautiful coastline with countless islands, extensive dune fields, the world's largest tropical wetland area (Pantanal), high mountains, breathtaking waterfalls (Iguazu Falls), stunning caves, and large urban areas. It is known for numerous natural attractions, significant cultural achievements, samba dance, the bossa nova music genre, delicious cuisine, coffee, great artists and sportsmen, vibrant nightlife, awesome festivals and, of course, the Rio Carnival. Brazil is without a doubt one of the...

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