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Malta In 4 Days

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:March 14, 2024
Post category:Europe 🌍Malta 🇲🇹travel

🇲🇹 🇲🇹 🇲🇹 Malta is the tenth smallest country by area and seventh mostly densely populated country. It is also having smallest capital amongst the countries in European union. Temeperature in January was quite mild compared to continental Europe. Day 1 - 5th Jan, Valetta I landed in Valetta , capital of Malta. My stay was booked at Hotel Carlton for 4 nights at Sliema area. Reaching to my hotel from airport is pretty straight forward by public transport. I bought a 4 day Malta card which gave unlimited access to public…

Slovakia & Vienna

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:September 22, 2023
Post category:Austria 🇦🇹Europe 🌍Slovakia 🇸🇰

🇸🇰 🇸🇰 🇸🇰 Day 1 Krakow to Smokvec I was picked up from Krakow airport by Martin and Co in the afternoon. After that we drove over the High Tatras Mountains that separate Slovakia and Poland and headed for the lovely alpine village of Stary Smokovec. This was a family-run hotel . There was a bit of issue with romm keys. Nevertheless after settling into your room, I headed down to meet your travelling companions over dinner and relaxed into the holiday rhythm. Day 2 Smokvec Hike to the Green Lake We…

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Budapest

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:June 11, 2023
Post category:Europe 🌍Hungary 🇭🇺travel

🇭🇺 🇭🇺 🇭🇺 My flight from the Brussels was in the morning. It was a 2.5 hour flight , I arrived at the Airport around 11 and then took a bus to the center. I was staying at Artist Guest House but I had collect my keys from a different place which was painful. Nevertheless after settling down in my guest house and taking a bit of rest I left to stoll around the center of the Budapest . The previously separate towns of Buda, Óbuda, and Pest were officially unified in…

Belgium

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:June 9, 2023
Post category:Belgium 🇧🇪Europe 🌍travel

🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 29 th April Brussels 4 nights London → Brussels → Budapest → Sofia → London Day 1 London to Brussels My flight was early morning from Heathrow. I landed at Brussels airport about 10.30. From airport I took public transport to my hotel. Hotel itself was outside the old city . I was bit early , could not check in, neither they had the facility to keep the luggage . So I had to roam around for sometime before allowed to check in. After checking in I spent sometime…

Croatia : Plitvice lake national park

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:June 2, 2023
Post category:Croatia 🇭🇷travel

Plitvice lake is a 295sq km national park in central Croatia. There are 16 lakes , 12 upper and 4 lower lakes joined by waterfalls. Veliki Slap is the highest waterfall (78 meter) in lower lakes. Apart from walkways and hiking trails there is also an electric boat which connect lower lakes and upper lakes. My flight from Sarajevo was on the Morning. From the airport , I first had to take a bus to transfer to main bus station and then took a bus from there to Plitvice . I bought…

Croatia : Zagreb

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:May 30, 2023
Post category:City Croatia 🇭🇷travel

🇭🇷 🇭🇷 🇭🇷 Day - 1 Zagreb is the captial of Croatia and my last stop before flying back home. I started in the afternoon after a long day at Plitvice . The bus reached at Zagreb early evening . I stayed at YHA in Zagreb. After checking in I roamed around city centre and also had my dinner . Interestingly in the city center the have probably smallest train line in the world ( used only for touristic purposes) . Tkes ppl from lower level of the town to upper level.…

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:January 29, 2023
Post category:Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦City travel

🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 This was the last leg of ny B&H trip. The hotel I booked was just opposite to the pigeon square. It was fairly cheap but comfortable. I arrived from Mostar in the morning by Talgo train. There are two daily trains depart from Čapljina , I took the morning train which departs about 6.30 AM. Sarajevo is about 2.5 hours but it took little longer. With the help of my host , I took a local tram to the pigeon square and deposited my luggage . Sarajevo old town…

Hiking up Mount Maglic

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:January 29, 2023
Post category:Adventure Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦travel Trek

🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 The bus picked us up from the Dubrovnik airport . There was some confusion about one person who arrived lake but nevertheless we set out for Tjentiste which would be our base for Mount Maglic. I met my guide and team en route to the 18th century city of Trebinje. This is the southernmost city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is situated on the banks of Trebišnjica river in the region of East Herzegovina. The restrurant seems pretty posh with great view . After lunch we visited the Tvrdos…

Bosnia and Herzegovina : Mostar

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:January 29, 2023
Post category:Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦City travel

🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 Day 1 I arrived Mostar in the morning . The hotel was in the old town and it was bit of walk from the bus stop. My hotel was at the heart od new town . It is one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina's most beautiful cities . Most of the old town area can be covered easily by foot . Stari Most ( old bridge) is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most famous landmarks and its compelling history and lively culture mean it features highly in a visit…

Iceland: South Coast and Glacier Hike

Post author:bengalinomad
Post published:November 11, 2022
Post category:Europe 🌍Iceland 🇮🇸travel

🇮🇸 🇮🇸 🇮🇸 The south coast of Iceland is an astonishing medley of waterfalls, glaciers, and famous black sand beaches, home to the biggest glacier in Europe and gateway to some of the most beautiful hiking areas in Iceland. There are so many places to enjoy, trails to hike, and sights to photograph! I spent a full day to explore South coast. I visited two of the island’s most famous waterfalls: Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. They’re just a half-hour drive apart and stand about 196 ft (60 m) tall each. Seljalandsfoss is narrower…