The best places to visit

If you are looking for underrated beach towns in California, check out the wide array of things to do in Seal Beach! California’s beach towns are famous all over the world.  A lot of visitors come to our shores in search of the lifestyle and vibe that is presented in TV shows and movies. On the contrary, residents and connoisseurs of the area miss the authenticity many towns had before the booming age of travel.  It has been said that ‘Old California’ does not exist anymore near big population centers. But, I digress.  I have found my slice of ‘Old California’ not that far from Los Angeles. Context Seal Beach , the northernmost city in Orange County, is that piece of peacefulness that stands out from other beach towns I have visited in Southern California. Seal Beach was originally known as Anaheim Landing because it was the boat landing and seaside recreation area of the nearby city (which is inland).  There was even an amusement park which operated before Disneyland.  In the 20...

The Post Office in La Paz, Bolivia I almost never write these sorts of “advice” posts, let alone location-specific ones, but I was inspired by the fact that, after sending a box to Canada the other day, word got out at the hostel that I had gone through the experience and many people asked me how it was done. I often send boxes home while I travel as I am forever tempted to buy things at the many markets along the way. I’ve also been buying all of my Christmas presents while travelling, so I often need to unload my bag and send a few kilos home. I’ve had a good track record when it comes to packages actually being delivered, and, as I heard that Bolivia’s post is quite reliable, I decided to send some gifts home through here. Here’s how I did it. 1. Make sure you have two copies of your passport, as one will go inside the box and the other will be kept for their records. Photocopy places are all over La Paz and it should only cost you 1 Boliv...

  Two Stories From Rangoon, Burma I am still in India and still loving it; I am now in Pushkar, famous for being one of the holiest cities in the country. Here I’ve spent my days climbing mountains for the sunrise, drinking piping hot masala chai from street stalls, filling my plate with as much aloo chat and paneer pakora and raita as I possibly can, shopping for jewellery and saris, and trying to feed off all of this amazing energy. And that’s what has impressed me most about India so far: the energy. It seems as though I am never tired, never able to stop looking around and trying to soak it all up, soak it all in. India is my country, if you know what I mean. I am off to Jaipur next, renown for the Pink City and for loads of shopping (as if I need any more; these markets are killing me). After that, there is Agra, Varanasi, a quick stop in Delhi for the Holi festival, then Amritsar, and possibly Udaipur again before heading to Nepal. Part of me, however, just...

Let check some colorful souvenirs from Ukraine – buy traditional Ukrainian gifts in this post and go for a unique virtual shopping tour in Kiev / Kyiv.   Ukraine – an ex-Soviet country which is known for many missiles, nuclear accident and many political movements, also has a wonderful folk art and Ukrainian traditional cultural handicrafts. You can also see Ukrainian culture in the lifestyle of Ukraine and some of their prominent cultural traditional skills which are passed from many generations till today. Ukraine boasts to present its intricate and colorful handicrafts, Ukrainian cultural handicrafts consisting of many bright colors, floral patterns, geometric designs which can be visible on Embroidery, Weaving, Ceramics, Pottery, Woodwork, Pysanka, and decorative painting.  The geographical location plays an important in this country to produce many intricate crafts and therefore it is great to possess some gifts when you visit Ukraine. I have compiled a list of worth buying souve...