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The Best Countries To Visit For Travel Photography

December 6, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Given the advancements in technology and low cost airfare, it’s never been a better time to travel to your dream destinations and capture the beauty of the world with your trusty camera. Believe it or not, most smartphones now boast cameras that could go head to head with high-quality photography equipment

Australia

Reasons Why You Should Visit Melbourne, Australia

November 28, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Located on the southern coast of Australia, where it’s the capital of the region of Victoria, Melbourne is a beautiful and adventurous city to visit. It’s known to those who have traveled there for a great many things, but the all-encompassing way to put it is that it’s simply a

Greece

Santorini: Oia is Paradise on Earth

November 15, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

In Santorini, Oia is paradise on earth. That is – if your idea of paradise is filled with white-washed houses with blue domes, sitting on a cliff that traverses down to the blue waters of the Aegean Sea. You have probably seen Santorini already, I’m sure. Its white-washed houses with

Lessons from the Road

Five Ways to Make Traveling with a Camera More Comfortable

November 12, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There are a lot of things you can do while you’re traveling. You can enjoy good food, experience new things, and meet new people. Just don’t forget to bring your camera! Unfortunately, traveling with a camera sounds a lot more romantic than it really is. Carrying a camera can be

China

Lost in Translation in Hangzhou

November 11, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

“Welcome to the back!” proclaimed an English sign at the front door of a small Chinese restaurant in Hangzhou, a city in China, known for its West Lake. It was here where Marco Polo once sailed, mesmerized by its stunning beauty, and declared the place in ancient times as “the most

Turkey

Shop ‘Till You Drop at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul – The World’s Most Visited Tourist Attraction

November 7, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

In 2014 (yes, I know, it’s been 4 years already), the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul was the world’s most-visited tourist attraction, according to Travel+Leisure. If you look at the Instagram hashtags of this marketplace, you’ll be dazzled by the colors of what this well-known tourist destination would offer to your four senses. On

Czech Republic

Sedlec Ossuary – The Church With 40,000 Human Bones Inside!

October 29, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Sedlec Ossuary in Kutna Hora should be on your itinerary if you have an extra half day in Prague. I’m not gonna scare you with this post because it’s Halloween Week – but I’m gonna bring you to Sedlec Ossuary, a church with 40,000 human bones inside! It’s chilling, eh? Don’t

Turkey

Inside Basilica Cistern: This Sunken Palace Has Been Featured in Hollywood Blockbusters

September 17, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Featured in some Hollywood blockbusters, such as 1963 James Bond film “From Russia with Love”, Ron Howard’s adaption of Dan Brown’s “Inferno”, and the recent one Marvel’s “Black Widow”, the Basilica Cistern is the largest cavernous cisterns of Istanbul. It is called “basilica” because it lies underneath the location of

Turkey

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul: a Christian Basilica, a Mosque and a Museum

September 11, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Aya Sofia or Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is another must-visit attraction that would blow your mind away. It served as a Byzantine Cathedral from 537-1204; a Roman Cathedral until 1261; a Greek Orthodox Cathedral through 1453; an Ottoman mosque until 1931; and then, it became a museum which we enjoy until

Turkey

10 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

August 31, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Istanbul is a culmination of Byzantine, Constantinople, and Ottoman art and culture. Although there were many eye-catching attractions in the city, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul stands out from the rest of the list. Tips for Visiting: Come in the morning before everyone goes in. The serenity of the place can

Italy

5 Interesting Facts about the Doge’s Palace in Venice

June 9, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If anything strikes our minds after hearing the name “Italy,” it is Venice – a city where everything is shrouded in romance and intrigue. Doge’s Palace, in particular, is one of those places, and it is right next to the San Marco Basilica. 5 Interesting Facts about the Doge’s Palace

Italy

10 Things to Do in Venice

June 8, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Lying on 117 small islands, Venice is an Italian haven for tourists, cradling 250,000 residents. I had the pleasure of visiting it last summer. Here’s my list. 10 Things to do in Venice 1. San Marco Cathedral and Square A perfect place to people-watch, San Marco square has three famous

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Travel Itinerary: A Day in Pisa

June 7, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Located in the Tuscany region of Italy, Pisa is undoubtedly one of the ancient, and therefore, most visited cities in the country. Of course, a day in Pisa is not enough to explore every nook and corner of it, but it suffices if you’re looking to visit the following major

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Italy: What to See Inside the Pisa Cathedral

May 25, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Pisa Cathedral marks the zenith of the architectural power of Pisa at the time of its creation by having bits from the Islamic, Byzantine, Lombard-Emilian, and classical architecture. Lying peacefully in the Piazza dei Miracoli (Miracle Square), it gleams in multi-colors, courtesy of the different types of marbles that

Italy: Why You Should Visit the Baptistry of Pisa

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The Baptistery of Pisa – Where Galileo Was Baptized

May 24, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Located in the Piazza dei Miracoli (Miracle Square), on the west coast of Italy, the Baptistery of Pisa forms one of the four buildings. In fact, it comes second in the chronological order, neighboring the Duomo di Pisa, the cathedral, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is an ecclesiastical