There are some lovely sights in Amsterdam, not least the buildings and monuments and the eclectic mix of architectural styles. When in Amsterdam, I love to wander around the city. There’s always something new to see. Have you been to Amsterdam? What do you like to do?
A lovely part of Rotterdam is the Maritiem District where you can learn of the city’s maritime history. For more information, check out the website. Or, you can just wander around with your camera, like I did. I hope you enjoyed the stroll!
On a sightseeing day around Rotterdam with my tour guide – Chris, we walked down to the river Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse) – a distributary of the Rhine River – which divides Rotterdam into north and south. The north and south are connected by several bridges and the two that caught my attention were the …
See what a couple visits and a camera does for you! Rotterdam is definitely growing on me. In one of my favourite mediums, here is the result of a photo walk around the city of Rotterdam in black & white. I hope you enjoyed the photo walk around Rotterdam. Is there a place that you …
On a walk around the city of Rotterdam, there is plenty of greenery to be seen. The trees are fabulous, the canals are pretty, and the birds are just chillin… So, yes, Rotterdam is getting prettier and more interesting by the minute…
My first impression of Rotterdam was that it was a dreary, industrial city with not a lot to see and nowhere near as pretty as Amsterdam. Having been there a second time, I have since changed my mind and it’s growing on me, but when I went to visit Chris in March last year, I …
While I was in Valencia last year, I was on my way to meet my friend and I came across the Serranos Gate or Torres dels Serrans (in Valencian). I had some time to kill, so I went to explore. The Serranos Gate was 1 of 12 gates that made up the city walls of …
When in Valencia, a fabulous place to visit is the City of Arts and Sciences or Cuidad de las Artes y las Ciencias. One day, I had arranged to meet my friend, Mark, and as I walked along the dry Turia riverbed, suddenly, I saw these huge buildings looming up in front of me. If …
I love street art! Wherever I go, I always make a bee line for it if there is any about. When I was in Valencia in January 2019, the streets of El Carmen are full of street art. I spent a good couple of hours wandering along the small alleys and streets in search of …
Jardines de Turia or the Gardens of Turia in Valencia is a must see when you visit the city. The River Turia has its source in the Montes Universales in the Iberian System of mountain ranges in Spain and it ran right through the city of Valencia into the Med up until 1957 when there …
After leaving Bangkok on 18th December last year, I spent 10 days on the shores of Hikkaduwa on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. Since first visiting Sri Lanka in 1993, this place has always been a favourite destination of mine. I just love the culture and the people and it’s one of the most …
Let’s face it, there are plenty of things you can do to have fun. You can go to a concert, go on holiday, go shopping or arrange a party for friends, but everything is so expensive these days. The cost shouldn’t stop you in your quest to have fun, but if most of your salary …