Local's Secrets (5) : Lisa's Brisbane

Brisbane is a friendly city set on the scenic Brisbane River blessed with blue and sunny skies most of the year. The biggest attraction in Brisbane is the weather and the relaxed lifestyle – and it’s so close to so many beautiful natural attractions including stunning beaches, rainforests and waterfalls that it makes a great base to explore south east Queensland.

11 Hostel Tips and Tricks

Staying at Hostels means fun, new experience, and social life. Are there any hostel tips and tricks you should know about before staying at a Hostel? Yeah, plenty. In fact, the hostel tips listed here are for the first-time traveler as well as for the experienced traveler.

We are Anna & Matt, the girl and guy behind Hostelgeeks, an independent travel brand and blog of the most outstanding hostels in the world: the 5 Star Hostels!

Today, we teamed up with our friend Vivian (Miss Happy Feet) to bring you these 11 hostel tips and tricks.

1. Understanding "What is a Hostel" - in the first place

Most Beautiful places in France (Part 2)

Do you like the places I mentioned in The Most Beautiful Places in France (Part 1)? If you do, read on to find 10 more travel inspiration in France! If you have more stunning destinations in mind that I am oblivious of, let me know by commenting below! Thank you.

Local's Secret (4) : Victor's Amsterdam

Did you know Amsterdam inhabits the largest number of nationalities (177) in the world? It's a great place to try the cuisine from many of these countries, ranging from Indonesian to Surinam and from Ethiopian to Iraqi.

Most Beautiful Places in France

There are so many reason to Love France. Many people who had been to France told me Paris is way overrated as the most romantic city in the world, some even tell me to make Paris a day trip instead of staying longer. Well, overrated or not, Paris is definitely NOT the only reason one should visit France, perhaps again and again. Here is my list of the most beautiful places in France:

On the COVER: Let's Travel, Malaysia

Beautiful Malaysians! Have you heard? I am on the cover of your favorite Chinese Travel Magazine, "Let's Travel吃风"!

United Kingdom: cool little things you need to know

Do you know there's a hidden Jigsaw puzzle on British coins? Dedicate this to you, my UK trip gang 2013. 

Findings credit to Abraham Wong.
Coins belong to Kim.

Taken from canadiancontent.net:

The £1 coin has the Royal Coat of Arms on it. And, if you see carefully, the other coins (1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p) all have segments of the Coat of Arms on them and it is possible to fit them together like a jigsaw puzzle to form the complete Coat of Arms.

The shield in the design features the three lions of England in the first and fourth quarters, the lion of Scotland in the second, and the harp of Ireland in the third.

Now, Have fun forming your own coin puzzle! *wink*

Hong Kong : Animal Ice cream at "Check in Tokyo"

Fancy some uniquely shaped ice cream? Make it is the place to go to when you are in Hong Kong! Ranging from a head, a camera (limited timely edition), an elephant or a Koala, you name it! *It might be a little pricey, but hey! Happiness comes first!

Local's Secrets (3) : Fern's Playa del Carmen

Living in Playa del Carmen for 2 and a half years now, Fern is enjoying every second of her tropical beach life. You’ll most likely find her stuffing her face with the delicious local cuisine, or under the waves, in the crystal clear Caribbean sea, trying to make friends with the local sea life!

Germany: Spaghetti Eis (Spaghetti Ice Cream)

In 1969, a creative phenomenal dish had sprung out in Mannhei, grabbing everyone’s attention in Germany’s ice cream industry. Mannheim’s own Willy Wonka- Dario Fontanelle is the man behind this now- German specialty. Stringy vanilla ice cream pressed through a chilled Spätzle press, topped with strawberry sauce that looks like tomato sauce, desiccated coconut playing as Parmesan cheese, this is literally an ice cream that can be your main dish of the night. Well next time when your parents insist that you have a main before ordering desserts, order a plate of “German Spaggs” *wink*

12 DAYTRIP DESTINATIONS FROM DUBLIN: BE INSPIRED!

image from www.dailymail.co.uk (Alamy)

If you have a little extra time in your hand, and you’ve seen all the must see in Dublin City, take a day trip from Dublin! I have a list of suggestions/ Inspiration for you:

DUBLIN: ST. STEPHEN GREEN

image via www.stephensgreenhotel.ie

Located at the Top of Grafton Street is a beautiful city center public park: the "St Stephen Green". The Fusilier's Arch marks the main entrance into St. Stephen's Green. Once you are within its wall, Forget about the city! You are now in an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life.