In this latest series, I will be going through all the countries I’ve travelled to on my mission to visit every single country in the world. In this article, we will be covering country #46: France. If you haven’t gotten a chance already, read this story first to find out why I’m trying to…
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Have you ever heard of the ancient ruins of Nan Madol? Neither did I until I booked my Aeroplan Miles to do the famous United Island hopper in the Pacific Ocean. Brief history of Nan Madol Nan Madol is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the eastern side of Pohnpei, the largest…
Travelling to Belgium, Spain, Andorra, and France was quite hectic because this is when I started “collecting” countries. This meant that I am travelling faster as oppose to staying put in one place to “get to know it better”. Regardless, my main goal when I travelled to Europe was to visit as many countries…
After visiting Bruges in Belgium, my next travel destination during my one year trip around the world is Rotterdam. Here, I will be visiting a dutch couple who I befriended while travelling to South Africa. They were very kind to invite me to come visit them in their home and show me around Amsterdam’s…
What’s in Nancy France and why is it worth going there? To be honest, the main reason I went to Nancy France to begin with is because I wanted to go to Luxembourg. However, all accommodations were sold out in that country since I am travelling during peak season. My only choice is to…
You’ve learned about Auschwitz sometime in your life. Whether that be from Social Studies when you were in High School or from the many documentaries highlighting the horrific crimes committed by the Nazis. However, it’s one thing to read about the holocaust and another to actually visit Auschwitz. I knew Hitler was a bad…
Want to see the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer in English) when you visit Rio de Janeiro? If you are short on time because you’re on a layover or a short stopover, don’t worry, it’s completely doable! Oh and if you didn’t already know, Christ the Redeemer is one of the New Seven Wonders…
After completing my 6-day trek up Mount Roraima, I set my sights to my next destination: Angel Falls. Located in a remote location in Canaima National Park, Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfalls. To get there, you need to take a small plane from Ciudad Bolivar and fly to Canaima. Then, you need…
Iguazu Falls was the last of the Seven Wonders of Nature I needed to see. During my one year trip around the world, I was determined to see it no matter what. Originally, my plan was to see the Brazil side. However, when you are travel, plans always change and I ended up seeing…
Traveling to the Amazon Rainforest is not exactly something I am excited about. When I was a kid, I watched a movie called Arachnophobia where a giant spider from the Amazon Rainforest stowed away on someone’s pack and mated with a house spider in the USA. The result? Giant poisonous spiders that kills tons…