Nikko is a small but beautiful city in Japan. It is located in Togichi prefecture in a mountainous setting and is a popular tourist weekend gateway from Tokyo. This photo guide will tell you about a list of things to do in Nikko.
Fuad loves to travel! A lot! Carrying a Bangladeshi passport means he needs a prior visa for visiting most of the countries. He got detained in many borders because of his nationality but; he didn’t give up - he set his foot to 44 countries. He believes, if he could travel the world despite all the odds, you can, too. Fuad is a Computer Engineer by profession, and author of a travelogue in Bangla. He currently lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nikko is a small but beautiful city in Japan. It is located in Togichi prefecture in a mountainous setting and is a popular tourist weekend gateway from Tokyo. This photo guide will tell you about a list of things to do in Nikko.
Nara is easy to underestimate. I went expecting to feed some deer and be done in a few hours. I came back having spent a full day and still felt like I’d missed things. Japan’s first permanent capital — before the seat of power moved to Kyoto in 794 — Nara is quieter than Kyoto, less crowded than Tokyo, and in some ways more concentrated in its historical...
Most tourists heading to Kuala Lumpur never make it here. That’s their loss. I almost skipped Putrajaya. When you’re in Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers demand your attention, Batu Caves your energy, and Melaka your weekend. Putrajaya — Malaysia’s administrative capital — sits quietly on the outskirts, largely ignored by the tourist trail. I only...
In short: Cataract Gorge is a free nature reserve on the edge of Launceston, about 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre. Give it 2 to 3 hours for the loop walk, the Alexandra Suspension Bridge and a swim (the First Basin pool usually opens from November to March), and ride the chairlift one way if you want the view from above. I had just come back from a full...
Launceston to Cradle Mountain is about 142 km, roughly 2.5 hours by car via Sheffield. There’s no regular public bus, so you either drive, book a seat on McDermott’s coach transfer (from AU$125 one way), or take a guided day tour, which is how I did it in January 2026. At the park, an Icon Daily Pass (AU$29.80 per adult) covers entry and the shuttle bus...
Most people flying into Tasmania head straight to Hobart. I didn’t. I flew into Launceston instead — and it turned out to be a great decision. Starting in the north put me right at the beginning of a route that took me through Cradle Mountain, the historic village of Ross, and eventually down to Hobart by bus. If you’re planning something similar...
The Alcantara Gorge (Gole dell’Alcantara) is a basalt canyon carved by the Alcantara River through an old Etna lava flow, about 20 kilometres inland from Taormina. There are two ways down to the river, the €2 municipal stairs or the private botanical park with its lift, and the water stays icy even in summer. I came on an afternoon day trip from Taormina; below...
Taormina is a hilltop town on the east coast of Sicily, about 200 metres above the Ionian Sea between Catania and Messina, best known for its ancient Greek theatre with Mount Etna behind it. It is also known for Isola Bella, the tiny island in the bay below, the pedestrian Corso Umberto, almond wine in Castelmola above the town and, more recently, The White Lotus. I...
Visiting the Vatican for the first time comes down to three sites: the Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel (€20 at the door or €25 online in 2026), St Peter’s Square, and St Peter’s Basilica, which is free. Book the Museums ahead, cover your shoulders and knees, and allow a full day. I visited as a Muslim from Bangladesh with no religious connection...
I had four days in Melbourne. No rental car, no local knowledge, no group to share the planning with. Just a myki card, a rough idea of what I wanted to see, and a city that turned out to be far kinder to the car-free visitor than most guides suggest. This is the 4 days in Melbourne itinerary I followed: one day in the city, the Great Ocean Road, the Puffing Billy...