Granada is the oldest town of Nicaragua, founded in 1524 and nicknamed “the Great Sultan” in honor of the Moorish Granada in Spain. Due to the location at the Lago de Nicaragua, it grew to an important trade center in even whole Central America. The city was rebuilt...
In addition to the old architectural buildings mentioned in the blog Highlight of the Old Beijing, Beijing also has super-modern imposing buildings. The contrast between old and new is very striking. The Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and 2022 also contributed to...
The French island of Corsica has much history for example the occupation by the republic of Genoa around 1300 and in the 1960-70s the struggle for independence from France. Corsica is bilingual French and Corsican tending towards Italian. Corsica and specifically...
The nature is so overwhelming in Corsica that admiring the stunning mountains and beaches are already the worth the drive from the Netherlands! But of course there are more things to do at this French Mediterranean island. See below some suggestions, but of course...
The history of Beijing goes back 3000 years, when Beijing was the capital of the Mongols. Over time, there have been historical architectural buildings built by the Ming and Qing monarchs who ruled over China. Many of these imperial buildings are located in Beijing...
Little Corn island is totally different than the mainland of Nicaragua. The island has a Caribbean vibe and instead of Spanish they speak mostly English here. There are no cars on the island, which is understandably because it is only 3 by 1.5 kilometers wide. You can...
Beijing was a unique experience for me. I traveled a lot, but I could not compare this to any other country I have visited before. So if you have the change to visit Beijing or China, go. You will have a great time and curious what you think. See here my takeaways...
It would be going too far to describe the entire history of the United States here, but it is clear that it has endured much since its discovery by Columbus in 1492. Think about; the European mainly British colonies, expulsion of Indigenous people, independence of...
I found this to be a really great benefit: visiting a museum for free! And I can assure you this saves a lot of money! The Smithsonian Institution is an American educational and research institution with associated museum complex founded in 1846 Washington D.C. The...
China is not an easy country to visit, in fact I found it hard to travel to Beijing and travel in Beijing. I was glad I could lean on my friend knowledge, transport, housing, wallet and a lot more. Here some tips which will help you to make it easier to travel to...
