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Botanical Garden in Palermo, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com The city of Palermo is a museum itself, a city that’s easy to walk around, filled with lively markets, beautiful squares, and exotic green spaces. Architecture, art and culture embrace these public areas. You can stroll through markets like Mercato del Capo, Vucciria and Mercato di Ballarò, where […]

Sicilian Ceramic Pine Cone These precious ceramics are two of the most appreciated and genuine Sicilian souvenirs. Their creation is deeply rooted in the folk stories and beliefs of the Mediterranean island. The first one, teste di Moro, also known as Moorish heads, refers to the cheerfully coloured vases in the shape of crowned woman […]

Turtle Tower & Hoan Kiem Park & Lake, Hanoi Almost ANY 3 day visit in Hanoi should start with the captivating area of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, a place covered in mystery and legend. Also known as the “Returned Sword Lake”, this is one special landmark in the culture of the Vietnamese city of Hanoi. Its […]

Vucciria Street Market, Palermo, Italy, Copyright © Cooltourismical.com When I was in Palermo, I had my cozy place to stay right next to Via Roma, just minutes away from mercato storico Vucciria. Being so central and big, this ancient market was hard to miss, either day or night. La Vucciria Palermo covers a pretty large […]

Freia is a well-known Norwegian chocolate manufacturer that has been making happy lots of generations of Norwegians. Since 1889. I first became familiar with the Freia brand on a cold winter night when I saw their large advertisement sign illuminating from a tall building on Karl Johans Gate, the main street in Oslo. Along that […]

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 […]