G’day folks! Today I continue on the tale of last year’s ‘Dhaka to Dakar’ Adventure, and today it’s the Albanian capital of Tirana which is the focus of today’s blog! Albania’s capital is a surprising and youthful city, with a dark past and I think, a bright future! Anyways, I was travelling Dhaka to Dakar …
Hi all! Following on from my posts about Skopje of late, I have a set of photos taken from the Skopje Fortress as the sun went down. So... Enjoy! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
G’day folks-a-roonie! Hope this post finds you well. Last time, covering the adventure of ‘Dhaka to Dakar’, I wrote all about the things to see and do that I got up to when in the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje. Today a shorter post to focus simply on what seems to be the recommended day …
G’day all! Today I’ll be reviewing the sights of the capital of North Macedonia for you as part of my ongoing blog review of the trip I took a year ago from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dakar, Senegal. North Macedonia was once part of the former Yugoslavia and was for a while known as the ‘Former …
G'day Folks! Topkapi Palace in Istanbul is one of the city's premier sights, and for me the Harem was the real highlight - you could easily think it's a palace on its own! Wonderful use of wood and tiles, stunning rooms and buildings, the domes are also spectacular. It does cost extra to check out …
Continue reading Topkapi Palace Istanbul – The Harem in Pictures
G'day Folks. Continuing on from my photographic series from Istanbul, today I present photos of the amazing Basilica Cistern, built nearly 2000 years ago to store water for the city of Istanbul, today it is lit up and filled with art work and is a tourist attraction. Enjoy! Thanks for popping by! May the Journey …
Howdy all, and the tales of last year’s Dhaka to Dakar continue unabated, and this time I’m in the most popular tourist destination in Turkiye, and that is, of course, Istanbul. After around six weeks in the Sub-Continent and the Middle East I was now on the European continent, in Istanbul the city that sits …
Howdy all. Well I've (approximately) reached Istanbul in my telling of the story of Dhaka to Dakar, and I think it was one of the most photogenic places I stopped on the whole trip. So I'm sharing a few photos of the significant places I saw. The Hagia Sofia - Catholic Church/Orthodox Church/Mosque/Museum/Mosque is unquestionably …
Continue reading Images of the Hagia Sofia – Istanbul, Türkiye
Howdy all, time for another patented ‘Accommodation Review’ – this time in what I think is best described as a Bed and Breakfast in the Sultanahmet area of Istanbul, the Dilhayat Kalfa. At a little over $80AUD a night (booked well in advance) or around $52USD, this one was great value for money with a …
Continue reading Accommodation Review: Dilhayat Kalfa Hotel, Istanbul
G’day all, hoping this post finds you well. Today I continue on through my experiences in March last year in Egypt as part of the ‘Dhaka to Dakar’ adventure I underwent. Today I will cover one day basically in Luxor, and the next time I will cover my nearly disastrous tour of Luxor’s West Bank …
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget
exposing the inner-world of my brain
My second blog page
Put pictures on your travel dreams
The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.
inspiring journeys and friendly advice
Andy's World Journeys 