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Portugal: Sintra, Mafra, Buddha Eden, and Coimbra

Portugal won me over with the understated charm of its traditional architecture, interrupted by bursts of wild imagination in the Manueline style and fairy-tale castles,...

The Church of the "Stavropoleos" Monastery

A Guide to Things to Do with Kids in Bucharest

Discover the best things to do with kids in Bucharest: parks, thermal spas, museums, amusement centers, and family-friendly places tried and tested by parents.

Budget-Friendly Family Vacation: Hungarian Getaway in Debrecen and Beyond

Budget Family Trip to Hungary is absolutely possible. We didn’t set out to save money at any cost, but somehow everything just worked out.

Exploring France and Spain: 9-Day Travel Itinerary. Days 4-9

ITINERARY DAY 4 The next day started with a long journey to the Serrabona Priory, perhaps the most famous monument of Romanesque architecture in French...

Exploring France and Spain: 9-Day Travel Itinerary. Days 1–3

ITINERARY DAY 1 We set off on a short 9-day trip through neighboring areas of southern France and Spain, aiming to fill in some gaps...

Costa Rica Travel Guide: Embracing Pura Vida and the Joy of Slow Living

According to a global survey, Costa Rica is considered the country with the happiest people, and maybe that’s not a coincidence. In this Costa Rica...

Tanzania Safari: Journey Through the Wild. Days 5-7

ROUTE Day 5 Early in the morning, hoping to catch the sunrise, I climbed up to the viewing platform of our remarkable hotel, built among...

Tanzania Safari: Journey Through the Wild. Days 1-4

ROUTE DAY 1 So, the second stage of our adventure in Tanzania – the safari – begins. After warmly goodbyes over breakfast to the first...

Vietnam: From the Bustling Hanoi to the Serenity of Rice Terraces

DAY 1 We are in Hanoi. I went out to explore the evening city on my own. My husband agreed to accompany me only for...

The Magic of Madeira: From Levadas to Laurel Forests

Madeira was love at first sight for me. I have traveled a lot and seen many places, but this island amazed me and continued to...

Chichén Itzá: A Journey Through Time, Memories, and Mayan Mysteries

I read post today that Voxtour.ai now has a new audio guide for Chichén Itzá, and it immediately brought back memories of our trip there years ago. In 2008,...

Bacalar: The Lagoon of Seven Colors and the World’s Oldest Living Stones

This was an unexpected discovery we made, completely unaware of it at the time, during our trip to Mexico way back in 2015. Wrapping up...

Laos: From the Plain of Jars to the Hot Air Balloons of Vang Vieng

Day 1 We are in Laos. It’s 32 degrees Celsius and humid at 7 PM. I have no idea how we’ll be climbing mountains and...

Through One of the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain Passes: Our Journey on Sani Pas

I’ll be honest, I don’t know about you, but whenever I’m preparing for a trip and suddenly see a message saying that something is among...

Deep in the Heart of Africa: My Unforgettable Trip to Tanzania. Day 6-11

ITINERARY DAYS 6 – 7 As you remember, we spent the last night outdoors. It turned out to be a somewhat rash decision. While some...