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Xa Loi Tower & Garden, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com When you’ve already reached the first level of Marble Mountains, as you turn your eyes from the stunning panorama, you will find yourself standing in front of the beautiful Xa Loi Pagoda. A greyish tower, 28-meter high, surrounded by greenery and Buddha statues. Its architecture embodies the […]

Golden Bridge Structure, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com The footbridge’s floating-in-the-sky design is the brainchild of TA Landscape Architecture, a Vietnamese firm. The most striking element of their architectural masterpiece is, undoubtedly, the pair of colossal, weathered stone hands appearing to support the bridge. These hands symbolize the hands of the gods, cradling a golden thread amidst […]

The very best Turkish authentic experiences, unique and fun things to do in Istanbul – here’s how to enjoy to the fullest one of the most colourful and vivid cities I’ve ever seen! Sunk in the muezzin calls echoing from the towering minarets scattered here and there and draped in endless carpets of tulips rolling […]

Fairy-Tale Ba Na Hills Day Trip: Things to Know Before You Go (Itinerary Included)

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com I found some amazing (and quite affordable) guided tours of Memphis and Saqqara on Viator, as well as on GetYourGuide. And honestly, after my own (first) experience at the pyramids, I wouldn’t do it any other way. Having a local guide made all the difference. I could access the monuments […]

Giza Pyramids vs. Teotihuacan Pyramids: Which Should You See First?

I spent in Busan around 3 weeks, end of May, beginning of June. And Haeundae was by far my favorite spot in the city for the many activities available, the architecture and natural surroundings: plenty of restaurants and cafes where I could work from while watching the sea; modern, tall buildings and old markets sitting […]

Venice Opera Concert Moments, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com I haven’t been at the Opera for a few years now. When I was little, we had a single retro box TV with an antenna, our fragile connection to the world after communism, when new channels slowly began to appear. In our small apartment, the living room was […]

KIA ORA! Just penned down a tested-and-true itinerary for one day in Rotorua right from this stunning New Zealand city. The experience is part of a weekend getaway, Rotorua day trip from Auckland, as September draws to a close. If some weeks ago I was up in the sky, in my first more-than-24-hour flight, dreaming […]

Hanok Hall Interior, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com The most special thing about Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul is its architecture. Traditional Korean houses, once homes to most influential people of the Joseon era, are nowadays well-preserved examples of old construction and design techniques. Most of them are still inhabited, some have been transformed into businesses where […]