three words and I was sold: hot air balloons.

A simple mention of Bagan conjures up an image of hot air balloons floating above an ocean of temples at dawn. If that wasn’t enough to convince me to someday pay a visit, I don’t know what could. even when I had to endure a total of 10 hours on the plane (I was flying from Dubai) and another eight hours on the bus from Yangon, I was a happy traveler. too bad, there were no hot air balloons when I arrived because, uhm, I didn’t plan this trip well. (And you should learn from me. That’s why I’m creating this guide. LOL.)

Still, I was not complaining. Bagan may be smack at the heart of a vast, almost barren land, but it is brimming with beauty, there’s hardly any place for disappointment.

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Understanding Bagan
Best Time to check out Bagan
How to get to Bagan from Yangon
Where to stay in Bagan
Search for hotels here: Bagan Hotels
Getting around Bagan
Temples to See
Tips for the poor Traveler
Things to watch Out For
Sample itinerary + Breakdown of Expenses

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Understanding Bagan

Shading the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, the ancient city of Bagan in Myanmar’s Mandalay region is located 688km northwest of Yangon. Bagan was once home to over 10,000 Buddhist structures, built during the reign of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th-13th centuries, scattered throughout the 42 sq. km plain. Today, however, only 2200 of these stupas and pagodas remain standing, making up what is now called the Bagan Archaeological Zone.

Bagan just after dawn
Most visitors could not help comparing it to Cambodia’s famous Angkor site. Both harbor countless Buddhist monuments spread across hectares and hectares of land. but the similarities stop there. Angkor is tucked in a rainforest; Bagan rises above an arid, desert-like territory. Angkor’s spires resemble corncobs, tall and slender; Bagan’s look like pineapples and ice cream cones, wider and rounder. Angkor’s temples are grander and more ornate; Bagan’s are smaller and simpler. but what Bagan can’t deliver in size, it makes up for in volume. Bagan is considered the largest and densest collection of Buddhist ruins in the world.

Myanmar is predominantly Buddhist and the whole Bagan site is sacred to them, hence there are rules in place. most importantly, if you’re entering temples or monasteries:

Cover your knees and shoulders. Tees are okay. Shorts are okay as long as they cover knees.

Remove your shoes. and your socks, while you’re at it.

Locals are very non-confrontational that they don’t usually call out visitors even when their behavior offends them. Still, it shouldn’t be an excuse to disrespect their culture. always follow the rules especially when entering temples and monasteries. Locals are very friendly and helpful. even when they don’t understand English, they just smile and point you to someone who does. Let’s show them some respect.

The official currency is the Kyat, typically shortened as MMK or Ks.

Best Time to check out Bagan

For many, the relatively amazing months of November to January are the best time to check out Bagan. It isn’t that hot, the skies are clear (perfect for wide landscape shots of the stupas), and hot air balloon companies are operational. However, this is also the peak season, so expect to share the sites with hordes of other tourists.

Bagan is situated in what many regard as Myanmar’s driest region. It is generally hot year-round, but March-April temperatures can be brutal, sometimes playing around 43 degrees Celsius. exploring is unbearable.

August and September are months to stay away from too. These are the wettest months and the peak of the monsoon season. June, July, and October are also monsoon months, but they are generally okay. A bit risky because of the chance of rain, but it is after the rain that the temples are best photographed, when there’s no dust to muddle the view and colors are more vivid. prices are also at their lowest.

If you’re after hot air ballooning (like I was), check out between mid-October and mid-March. Don’t make the mistake of not researching before your trip (like I did).

How to get to Bagan from Yangon

Nyaung U airport is the closest air gateway to Bagan, but it is not directly connected to any city abroad. It serves flights to and from Yangon, Mandalay, and a few other domestic destinations. If you’re coming from another country, you’re most likely to enter the country via Yangon because it has Myanmar’s most connected airport. below is a list of cities that you can fly to or from Yangon (as of July 2016)

Bangkok – Bangkok Airways, Myanmar Airways, Myanmar national Airlines, Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Thai Smile
Beijing – Air China
Chengdu – Air China
Chiang Mai – Bangkok Airways, Myanmar national Airlines, Qatar Airways
Delhi, India – Air India
Dhaka – Biman Bangladesh Airlines, NovoAir
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Airways
Dubai, UAE – Emirates
Gaya, India – Air India
Guangzhou, China – China Southern, Myanmar Airways
Hanoi, Vietnam – Emirates, Vietnam Airlines
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam – Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines
Hong Kong – Dragonair, Myanmar national Airlines
Kolkata, India – Air India
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Myanmar Airways
Kunming – Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Myanmar Airways
Nanning – China Eastern Airlines
Penang, Malaysia – AirAsia
Seoul-Incheon, Korea – Korean Air
Singapore – Jetstar Asia, Myanmar Airways, Myanmar national Airlines, Silkair, Singapore Airlines, Tigerair
Taipei-Taoyuan, Taiwan – China Airlines
Tokyo – All Nippon Airways (ANA)

From Yangon Airport, you may reach Bagan by any of the following:

Med fly. You may simply take another flight to Nyaung U Airport. (Lowest roundtrip fare is around 200 USD.) From the airport, you may travel to new Bagan by automobile for 7000 to 10,000 kyat.

Med buss. At the Aung Mingalar Bus station in Yangon, board a bus to Bagan Nyaung U. regular rates range from 12.9 to 17.22 USD, depending on the schedule and carry company. If you want to get comfortable, book a seat on a VIP bus, which is somewhere between 17.49 and 19.99 USD. We highly recommend this because there isn’t much difference in the rates but a lot in comfort. The VIP seats actually feel like business class on a plane: with refreshment, movies onboard, a blanket, reclining seats and substantial leg room. travel time is roughtly 8 hours. check the bus schedule or book on this website.
From the Bagan Shwe Pyi highway Bus Terminal, you may hail a cab to new Bagan for 7000 MMK.

Med tog. catch Train No. 61, set to leave Yangon at 4pm and reach Bagan at 10am the next day. The ticket costs 4500 MMK (4 USD) for an common seat; 12,000 Ks (12 USD) for an upper class seat; or 16,500 MMK (17USD) for an upper class sleeper.

Whatever your mode of transportation, you will need to pay the mandatory USD 20 (MMK 25,000) Bagan tourism fee. It is good for 5 days. Do not lose your ticket. tourism authorities are roaming the site and they’ll check if you already paid the tourism fee every now and then.

Where to stay in Bagan

There are three areas where you can stay: Old Bagan, new Bagan, and Nyaung U. Which to choose depends on your budget.

Nyaung U is where most budget travelers choose to dwell because of the many low-cost lodging and dining options. It is the liveliest and can offer a peek into the way the locals’ way of life. Markets are also within the area.

New Bagan is where budget to mid-range hotels and hostels are located. There’s not much to see here, to be honest, save for some restaurants.

Old Bagan may sound like the best place to spend the night but it harbors the most expensive hotels and resorts. If you want to avoid hurting your wallet, this is not the place for you.

Search for hotels here: Bagan Hotels

Due to availability, we stayed in a 4-bed dorm at Ostelo Bello Bagan (Kayay St, new Bagan). It was a pleasant stay: friendly staff, homey feel, clean shared bathroom, complimentary breakfast, and unlimited coffee. I paid $22.5 per night, not the cheapest in Bagan’s growing list of boutique hostels.

Getting around Bagan

Chances are, you’re interested to set foot here to see its thousands of temples. but there are many ways to experience this extraordinary site.

På sykkel. Still the cheapest way to get around. Make sure you pick one that is in good condition. 1000-2000 MMK (1-2 USD).

By e-bike. What we recommend because it’s much less exhausting but not that pricy either. 5000-7000 MMK (4-6 USD).

By car/taxi. Upside: air conditioned! Woohoo. 20,000-60,000 MMK (20-50 USD).

By horse carriage. horse carts are available mostly for sunrise. It’s a dusty, bumpy ride, and can be quite exhausting, but it’s an interesting way to explore the site, to say the least. Cost: 20,000 MMK (17 USD).

By hot air balloon. the most magical way of seeing Bagan is from the top of the world. The rates vary depending on which agency you’re booking it with and how many passengers per balloon: 320-330 USD per person for a 12-16-passenger balloon, and 380-390 USD per head for an 8-passenger balloon.

Whatever you choose, don’t forget to catch the sunrise and the sunset. You’ll never regret it.

Temples to See

Bagan can be pretty daunting. We started our journey lost. We got a map early on and assumed that since the key temples were marked, it would be easy to find them. but not all the pagodas and stupas are on the map. While you’re at one, you can already see the next and the one next to it. It’s easy to get lost, confuse one with another. There are over 2000 structures and they were not created equal.

Of the temples we visited, here are some that made quite a good impression on us. For a more detailed description of each, check out: the best Temples of Bagan

Shwesandaw Pagoda (Sunset Pagoda)
Ananda Temple

Dhammayangyi temple entrance Gate
Thatbyinnyu TempleHtilominlo temple Gate
Shwezigon Pagoda

Sulamani temple Ground

Tips for the poor Traveler

Bagan local selling souvenirs. She actually helped us to get the perfect view of Htilominlo Temple.

Bring a liter of water when exploring. Don’t get dehydrated. While there are sellers in major temples, you might need to drink while still on the way to your next stop. There are also refilling stations at some sites.

Put on some sunscreen. The sun is your biggest enemy out there. A hat would help, too. Be sure to protect your skin.

Bring a dust mask. It can get really dusty!

Wear slip-on shoes or slippers. I still prefer wearing a good pair of rubber shoes especially when biking, but most of our companions found a pair of slippers more convenient because you will need to remove them at every temple you’re gonna enter.

Buy a tourist SIM at the airport. You may also get a Ooredoo SIM with 10MB data for 1500Ks. You can then simply top up depending on your browsing habit, but the price is 1000Ks per 100MB. If you’re a heavy data user, MPT offers a tourist SIM that costs 10,000Ks and it comes with a 1.5G data allowance. It’s valid for 10 days.

Make a sidetrip to Mandalay. Mandalay is a few hours away from Bagan. You might also want to spend a day or two or more here.

Things to watch Out For

Scams. The locals are generally friendly and lovely, but like many other destinations, Bagan has its share of scammers. You’ll find locals (often children) approaching tourists to ask for a foreign currency note to add to their collection, to sell them fake gemstones, or to insist to tour them around. just say no politely. They are hard to shake off sometimes, but just keep on refusing.

Paying for the entrance fee more than once. If you have already paid it as you enter the town, don’t pay again when you’re getting into the temples. The fee should cover the entire Bagan Archaeological zone and is good for five days.

Sample itinerary + Breakdown of Expenses

Here is a sample 4-day itinerary that you may follow (at your own risk, of course). also included are the costs of each item. note that this assumes that you are traveling alone and that you’re riding a hot air balloon. feel free to make changes to this itinerary to suit your needs.

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN YANGON, BUS TO BAGAN
Arrival at Yangon Airport
Get local SIM (10,000Ks, 8.5 USD)
Taxi transfer to Bus station (6000 Ks, 5 USD)
Overnight Bus travel to Bagan (20 USD)

DAY 2 – ARRIVAL IN BAGAN
Arrival in Bagan (25,000 MMK or 20 USD tourism Fee)
Check in at hotel (Dorm, USD 22.5 per night)
Lunch (6000 MMK, 5 USD)
Rent E-bike (7000 MMK or 6 USD)
Explore Bagan Temples
Watch sunset
Dinner (6000 MMK, 5 USD)
Sove

DAY 3 – hot AIR BALLOON, more TEMPLES
Hot Air Balloon ride (330 USD)
Breakfast (FREE)
Rent E-bike (7000 MMK or 6 USD)
Continue exploring temples
Lunch (6000 MMK, 5 USD)
More temples, watch sunset
Explore Nyaung U
Dinner (6000 MMK, 5 USD)
Sove

DAY 4 – BACK TO YANGON
Breakfast (FREE)
Taxi to Bus station (5 USD)
Bus back to Yangon (20 USD)
Fly ut

Additional expenses: 10,000 MMK (10 USD) for random bottled water purchases. Refill at your hostel.

If you follow the itinerary above and assuming you’ll spend only 5 USD per meal, you’ll end up spending 520 USD (24,500 PHP) excluding airfare to Yangon.

Note, however, that the bulk of it is the hot air balloon ride. cross that out of the itinerary and you’ll end up shelling out only 180 USD (8500 PhP). pretty cheap, huh?

You can still bring down the cost if you’re traveling with someone so you could divide the cost of some items (like taxi rides) with them.

Of course, you will be spending more if you make a side trip to Mandalay after your time in Bagan.

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Standing along an amusingly named love Lane is a pre-war shophouse building that has been converted into a charming hostel — the Old Penang Guesthouse. There were many reasons why we chose to stay here; on top of that list are the stellar reviews I found on the web. but the place was even shinier than its online reputation.

Old Penang Guesthouse is a restored heritage house at the heart of Georgetown, a UNESCO world Heritage Site. While it retains the many almost century old elements, it felt surprisingly modern.

We arrived in the late afternoon and the woman at the reception greeted us with warmth and kindness. She asked us to wait for a moment as they made sure the room was all made up. She then explained the house rules while laeding us to our room on the second floor. We booked a private double room for RM95 via Hostelworld. (That’s RM47.5 each).  The room we were given was super squeaky clean, even the toilet and bath.  The bed was soft enough and very comfortable. It was also very spacious. The floor upstairs was wooden, so everyone was requested to leave their footwear at the base of the stairs. A cutesy lamp was lit in one corner, which added to the already delightful ambiance of the place. The only comment I can think of is that the room was a little too dim. but I guess, that’s what the bedside lamps were for. I guess I’m just not very used to a room that isn’t very bright.

Old Penang Guesthouse
Old Penang Guesthouse
Old Penang Guesthouse stands beside Red Inn, another budget hostel. There are small tables set up in front of these two hostels, allowing their guests to connect. The location is also pretty excellent. many of the city’s major points of interest are within walking distance. It also seems like everyone knows where it is as most taxi drivers we hired did not ask questions when we told them where we would be going. the best part is that just walking around the area is quite an experience on its own. It actually felt like we lived in the Old Penang during our stay there.

Facade of Old Penang Guesthouse and Red Inn
Love Lane, Georgetown

On our second day, we had free breakfast with other guests at the hostel. It was just a simple breakfast, nothing fancy. just bread and a few filling options, and coffee. No complaints, though. I actually liked it.

Other than the time we checked in, there were no more opportunities for us to connect with their staff because everything was pretty great, to be honest. every time I asked them for directions or any assistance, they were always eager to help.

Without a doubt, it is one of the best accommodations I have tried anywhere. It has actually become a benchmark for me, raising the bar too high. every time I would book a hostel or a guesthouse, I was hoping the experience would be as good as, if not better than, that one night I stayed at Old Penang Guesthouse.

Old Penang Guesthouse
Lorong Love, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
+60 4-263 8805

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as of 15 September 2021

If you are planning to go on an international trip soon, here are the travel requirements and procedures you must follow on your departure if you’re flying with Philippine Airlines (PAL).

Travel protocols and requirements have been continuously changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so also check with the concerned government authority for updates.

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1. Pre-register and fill out the pal passenger profile and health declaration form (PPHD).
2. complete the requirements.
3. undergo a COVID-19 testing, if required by your destination country.
4. On departure date, proceed to the airport.
5. follow safety procedures at all times.
6. check in and clear immigration and security checks.
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1. Pre-register and fill out the pal passenger profile and health declaration form (PPHD).

You should do this as early as 5 DAYS before departure.

You must first accomplish the pre-registration form here: https://bit.ly/PALIntPPHD. This is step one of the 2-step registration process for passengers departing from the Philippines.

After submitting this form, you will be sent the following via email:

a list of requirements of your destination

a unique reference code

the pal passenger profile and health declaration form (PPHD form)

Save or print the unique reference code that will be sent to you. You might need to use it later on so don’t forget this step.

2. complete the requirements.

The requirements below are applicable for all outbound Filipino travelers except OFWs and students enrolled abroad or exchange program participants.

Valid Philippine passport

Confirmed roundtrip tickets

Travel and health insurance

Accomplished pal passenger profile and health declaration form (PPHD Form). You can find it here.

Signed Bureau of immigration declaration Form. available upon check-in and on pal website.

In addition, some countries may have additional requirements such as:

Valid visa (if applicable)

Travel and health documents (if required by destination country)

Negative COVID-19 test result (if required by destination country)

Note that these are just the requirements for leaving the Philippines. Your destination country most probably has additional ARRIVAL rules and restrictions that you must follow. These entry requirements vary per country. For example, some countries may require a negative COVID-19 test result prior to departure but some don’t.

If you’re flying with PAL, you may check the requirements here! on that page, scroll down to the bottom and you’ll find a menu. Click those that apply to you and they’ll reveal a list of requirements per destination and passenger classification.

It is also important to note that NOT ALL countries accept travelers from the Philippines. It’s best to contact the authorities in your destination directly to make sure and get their updated policies.

3. undergo a COVID-19 testing, if required by your destination country.

You can get discounted rates and quicker release of results with PAL’s accredited testing partners. You can find the list here: PAL-accredited testing partners!

4. On departure date, proceed to the airport.

Arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before the scheduled time of departure or before 8PM latest.

The extra time is due to the additional protocol for COVID-19 done at the airport.

In addition, the government also requires airport passengers to download the TRAZE app, a contact-tracing mobile application. more info about that here: how TO use TRAZE APP!

Traze app

5. follow safety procedures at all times.

Wear a face mask and a face shield at all times inside the airport and during the flight. The face shield must be of clear and sturdy and must cover the entire face.

Have your temperature checked at designated spots.

Use foot baths and disinfection facilities at designated stations.

Observe physical distancing at all times. minimum contact must be ensured during all procedures from check-in, boarding, in-flight, disembarking, to retrieving of check-in baggage.

6. check in and clear immigration and security checks.

Check in to your flight as usual. The check-in staff will check your requirements.

If you don’t have an immigration declaration form yet, you may get one from the check-in counters too.

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Posted: 04/02/2019 | April 2nd, 2019

Editor’s Note: I wavered on composing about this for a long time since I didn’t want to put people off on Colombia or perpetuate the myth that danger lurks around every corner. As you can tell from my posts here, here, here, and here, I truly like the country. I mean it’s awesome. (And there will be plenty more blog posts about how great it is.) but I blog about all my experiences – good or bad – and this story is a good lesson on travel safety, the importance of always following local advice, and what occurs when you stop doing so.

“Er du ok?”

“Her. sitt ned.”

“Do you need some water?”

A growing crowd had gathered around me, all offering help in one form or another.

“No, no, no, I believe I’ll be OK,” I stated waving them off. “I’m just a bit stunned.”

My arm and back throbbed while I tried to regain my composure. “I’m going to be truly sore in the morning,” I thought.

“Come, come, come. We insist,” stated one girl. She led me back onto the walkway where a security guard provided me his chair. Jeg satte meg ned.

“Hva heter du? Here’s some water. Is there anyone we can call?”

“Jeg klarer meg. I’ll be fine,” I kept replying.

My arm throbbed. “Getting punched sucks,” I stated to myself.

Regaining my composure, I slowly took off the jacket I was wearing. I was as well sore for any quick motions anyways. I needed to see how bad the bruises were.

As I did so, gasps arose from the crowd.

My left arm and shoulder were dripping with blood. My shirt was soaked through.

“Shit,” I stated as I realized what had happened. “I believe I just got stabbed.”

***
There’s a perception that Colombia is unsafe, that despite the heyday of the drug wars being over, danger lurks around most corners and you have to be truly careful here.

It’s not a completely unwarranted perception. Petty crime is extremely common. The 52-year civil war killed 220,000 people — although thankfully this number has significantly dropped since the 2016 peace agreement.

While you are unlikely to be blown up, randomly shot, kidnapped, or ransomed by guerrillas, you are extremely likely to get pickpocketed or mugged. There were over 200,000 armed robberies in Colombia last year. While fierce crimes have been on the decline, petty crime and robbery has been on the upswing.

Before I went to Colombia, I’d heard countless stories of petty theft. While there, I heard even more. A friend of mine had been robbed three times, the last time at gunpoint while on his method to meet me for dinner. Locals and expats alike told me the exact same thing: the rumors of petty theft are true, but if you keep your wits about you, follow the rules, and don’t flash your valuables, you’ll be OK.

There’s even a local expression about it: “No dar papaya” (Don’t give papaya). Essentially, it means that you shouldn’t have something “sweet” out in the open (a phone, computer, watch, etc.) that would make you a target. keep your valuables hidden, don’t roam around locations you shouldn’t at night, don’t flash money around, avoid coming out of nightlife areas alone at night, etc. just put: Don’t put yourself in a position where people can take advantage of you.

I heeded such advice. I didn’t wear headphones in public. I didn’t take my phone out unless I was in a group or a restaurant, or completely sure nobody else was around. I took just enough money for the day with me when I left my hostel. I warned buddies about using fancy fashion jewelry or watches when they visited.

But, the longer you are somewhere, the more you get complacent.

When you see locals on their phones in congested areas, tourists toting thousand-dollar cameras, and youngsters using Airpods and Apple Watches, you begin to think, “OK, during the day, it’s not so bad.”

The more nothing occurs to you, the more indifferent you get.

Suddenly, you step out of a cafe with your phone out without even believing about it.

In your hands is papaya.

And somebody wishes to take it.

***
It was near sunset. I was on a busy street in La Candelaria, the main tourist area of Bogotá. The cafe I had been at was closing, so it was time to find somewhere new. I decided to head to a hostel to finish some work and take advantage of happy hour.

I’d been in Bogotá for a few days now, enjoying a city most people compose off. There was a appeal to it. even in the tourist hotspot of La Candelaria, it didn’t feel as gringofied as Medellín. It felt the most authentic of all the big Colombian cities I had visited. I was loving it.

I exited the cafe with my phone out, completing a text message. It had slipped my mind to put it away. It was still light outside, there were crowds around, and lots of security. After nearly six weeks in Colombia, I had grown contented in circumstances like this.

“What’s truly going to happen? Jeg klarer meg.”

Three steps out of the door, I felt somebody clean up against me. At first, I believed it wassomebody running past me up until I quickly realized that a guy was trying to take my phone out of my hand.

Fight or flight set in — and I fought.

“Get the fuck off me!” I yelled as I wrestled with him, keeping an iron grip on my phone. I tried pushing him away.

“Help, help, help!” I shouted into the air.

I keep in mind distinctly the confused look on his deal with as if he had expected an easy mark. That the phone would slip out of my hand and he’d be gone before anyone could catch him.

Without a word, he started punching my left arm, and I continued to resist.

“Gå av meg! Hjelp hjelp!”

We tussled in the street.

I kicked, I screamed, I blocked his punches.

The commotion triggered people to run toward us.

Unable to dislodge the phone from my hand, the mugger turned and ran.

***
After people assisted me sit down and the adrenaline used off, I got lightheaded. My ears rang. I had difficulty focusing for a few moments.

Blood was dripping with my soaked shirt.

“Fuck,” I stated looking at my arm and shoulder.

I tried to compose myself.

Having grown up surrounded by physicians and nurses, I ran with a quick “how bad is this” checklist in my mind.

I made a fist. I could feel my fingers. I could move my arm. “OK, I most likely don’t have nerve or muscle damage.”

I could breathe and was not coughing up blood. “Ok, I most likely don’t have a punctured lung.”

I could still walk and feel my toes.

My light-headedness dissipated.

“OK, there’s most likely not as well much major damage,” I thought.

Words I didn’t comprehend were spoken in Spanish. A doctor shown up and assisted clean and put pressure on my wounds. A young lady in the crowd who spoke English took my phone and voice-texted my only friend in Bogotá to let her know the situation.

As an ambulance would take as well long, the police, who numbered about a dozen by now, packed me onto the back of a truck and took me to a hospital, stopping web traffic on the method like I was an honored dignitary.

Using Google equate to communicate, the police inspected me in at the hospital. They took down as much information as they could, showed me a picture of the attacker (yes, that’s him!), and called my friend to update her about where I was.

As I waited to be seen by the doctors, the owner of my hostel showed up. After having taken my address, the cops had phoned up the hostel to let them know what occurred and she had rushed down.

The hospital personnel saw me quickly. (I suspect being a stabbed gringo got me quicker attention.)

We went into one of the examination rooms. My shirt came off, they cleaned my arm and back, and assessed the damage.

I had five wounds: two on my left arm, two on my shoulder, and one on my back, little cuts that broke the skin, with two appearing like they got into the muscle. If the knife had been longer, I would have been in serious trouble: one cut was right on my collar and another especially close to my spine.

When you believe of the term “stabbing,” you believe of a long blade, a single deep cut into the abdomen or back. You picture somebody with a extending knife being rolled into the hospital on a stretcher.

That was not the case for me. I had been, more colloquially correct, knifed.

Badly knifed.

But just knifed.

There was no blade extending from my gut or back. There would be no surgery. No deep lacerations.

The wounds wouldn’t need any more than antibiotics, stitches, and time to heal. Mye tid. (How much time? This occurred at the end of January and it took two months for the bruising to go down.)

I was stitched up, taken for an X-ray to make sure I didn’t have a punctured lung, and needed to sit around for another six hours as they did a follow-up. My friend and hostel owner stayed a bit.

During that time, I booked a flight home. While my wounds weren’t serious and I could have stayed in Bogotá, I didn’t want to danger it. The hospital refused to give me antibiotics and, being a bit suspicious of their stitching job, I wished to get checked out back home while everything was still fresh. When I was leaving the hospital, I even had to ask them to cover my wounds. They were going to leave them exposed.

It’s better to be risk-free than sorry.

***
Looking back, would I have done anything differently?

It’s easy to say, “Why didn’t you just give him your phone?”

But it’s not as if he led with a weapon. had he done so, I obviously would have surrendered the phone. This kid (and it turned out he was just a kid of about 17) just tried to grab it from my hand, and anyone’s natural instinct would be to pull back.

If somebody stole your purse, took your computer while you were utilizing it, or tried to grab your watch, your initial, primal reaction wouldn’t be, “Oh well!” It would be, “Hey, give me back my stuff!”

And if that stuff were still connected to your hand, you’d pull back, shout for help, and hope the mugger would go away. especially when it’s still daytime and thERE er folkemengder rundt. Du kan ikke alltid anta at en mugger har et våpen.

Basert på informasjonen jeg hadde den gangen, tror jeg ikke at jeg ville ha gjort noe annerledes. Naturen bare satt inn.

Ting kunne ha vært mye verre: kniven kunne ha vært lengre. Han kunne hatt en pistol. Jeg kunne ha snudd feil vei, og det lille bladet kunne ha truffet en stor arterie eller nakken min. Kniven var så lite at jeg ikke en gang følte det under angrepet. Et lengre blad kan ha utløst meg til å rekyle mer og slippe telefonen min. Jeg vet ikke. Hvis han hadde vært en bedre mugger, ville han ha holdt seg fremover, og jeg ville ikke vært i stand til å ta igjen da fremoverbevegelsen fikk telefonen til å forlate hånden min.

Permutasjonene er uendelige.

Dette var også bare et spørsmål om å være uheldig. En feil situasjon og feil sted. Dette kunne ha skjedd for meg hvor som helst. Du kan være på feil sted og feil tid på en million steder og i en million situasjoner.

Livet er risiko. Du er ikke i stand til hva som skjer for deg det andre du går ut av døren. Du tror du er. Du tror du har et håndtak på omstendighetene – men så går du ut av en kafé og blir knivet. Du kommer i en bil som ulykker eller et helikopter som går ned, spiser mat som sykehus deg, eller til tross for din fineste helseinnsats, slipper død fra et hjerteinfarkt.

Alt kan skje med deg når som helst.

Vi legger planer som om vi har kontroll.

Men vi klarer ikke noe.

Alt vi kan gjøre er å håndtere reaksjonen og svarene våre.

Jeg liker virkelig Bogotá. Jeg liker virkelig Colombia. Maten var velsmakende og naturen fantastisk. Gjennom hele mitt sted var folk nysgjerrige, vennlige og glade.

Og da dette skjedde, undret jeg meg over alle menneskene som hjalp meg, som bodde hos meg til politiet kom, de mange politifolkene som hjalp meg på mange måter, legene som dro til meg, vandrerhjemseieren som endte opp Å være min oversetter, og vennen min som kjørte en time for å være sammen med meg.

Alle ba om unnskyldning. Alle forsto at dette var det Colombia forstås for. De ønsket å gi meg beskjed om at dette ikke var Colombia. Jeg tror de følte seg verre med angrepet enn jeg gjorde.

Men denne opplevelsen minnet meg om hvorfor du ikke kan bli selvtilfreds. Jeg ga Papaya. Jeg burde ikke hatt telefonen min ut. Da jeg forlot kafeen, burde jeg ha lagt den bort. Det spilte ingen rolle tiden på dagen. Det er regelen i Colombia. Hold verdisakene skjult. Spesielt i Bogota, som har en høyere rate av småkriminalitet enn andre steder i landet. Jeg fulgte ikke rådene.

Og jeg ble uheldig på grunn av det. Jeg hadde hatt telefonen min også ofte, og med hver ikke-hendelse ble jeg mer og mer avslappet. Jeg fortsatte å slippe vakten ned mer.

Det som skjedde var uheldig, men det trengte ikke å skje hvis jeg hadde overholdt reglene.

Dette er grunnen til at folk alltid advarte meg om å være forsiktig.

Fordi du aldri vet det. Du har det bra før du ikke har det.

Når det er sagt, er det fortsatt lite sannsynlig at du vil ha et problem. Alle de forekomstene jeg snakket om? Alle involverte mennesker som bryter den jernkledde “No Dar Papaya” -regelen og enten har noe verdifullt eller går alene sent på kvelden i områder de ikke burde ha. Ikke bryte regelen! Dette kunne ha skjedd for meg hvor som helst i verden der jeg ikke fulgte sikkerhetsreglene du antok å hjelpe deg med å minimere risikoen.

Men, også, hvis du kommer i trøbbel, vil colombianere hjelpe deg. Fra vandrerhjemseieren min til politiet til menneskene som satt med meg da det skjedde for den tilfeldige fyren på sykehuset som ga meg sjokolade, viser det seg, du kan alltid avhenge av fremmede av fremmede. De gjorde en opprivende opplevelse mye lettere å takle.

Jeg har ikke tenkt å la denne freak -hendelsen endre mitt syn på et så fantastisk land. Jeg ville gått tilbake til Colombia nøyaktig den samme metoden jeg ville få i en bil etter en bilulykke. Jeg var faktisk veldig opprørt over å forlate. Jeg hadde en fantastisk tid

before I had my first Disneyland or universal Studios experience, I first fell in love with Enchanted Kingdom. As a kid, I looked at it as the most magical place in the world. As a grownup, I made indelible memories enjoying its numerous rides with friends. Hence, even when I had been to bigger or much more thrilling theme parks outside the country, I still feel a connection to EK.

Enchanted Kingdom is the first “world-class” theme park in the Philippines, and it continues to grow. From having seven themed zones, it is poised to expand with the addition of cultural Zone, which showcases Philippine culture.. one of the newest attractions is “Agila: The Eksperience,” the first ever flying theater in the Philippines.

That’s why to this day, it remains a favorite destination during holidays, especially Christmas and new Year, drawing substantial crowds to Santa Rosa, Laguna. From Manila, there are numerous transportation options to get to Enchanted Kingdom, either by public transportation or by private car. her er noen av dem.

Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

Where to purchase Enchanted Kingdom tickets?
Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by Bus
Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by Van
Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by private Car
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Where to purchase Enchanted Kingdom tickets?

You can purchase your tickets at the ticket booths situated at the front gate of the park. The booths will open an hour before the park’s opening.

But if you want to score a small discount, you can book through Klook!

✅ RESERVE discounted TICKETS HERE!

Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by Bus

From Cubao (Quezon City) or Pasay, board a bus to Balibago. The fare is P60 – P70.

Get off at Waltermart Santa Rosa.

From Waltermart, you can hire a tricycle straight to Enchanted Kingdom. The fare is P10/person or P40 for the special trip. travel time from Manila to EK is 1-2 hours, depending on the traffic situation.

Here are the bus companies serving the Manila – Balibago route:

JAC Liner
Trip Schedule: 4:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Cubao) / 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Buendia)

JAM Liner
Trip Schedule: 3:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Cubao) / 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Buendia)

Note: schedule may change without prior notice. check the bus company site or contact their offices to be sure.

Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by Van

From EDSA Starmall or festival mall Alabang, take a van going to Balibago in Santa Rosa, Laguna. If you’re coming from Pasig or Mandaluyong, the van from EDSA Starmall is the closest. The fare is P70 – P80.

Tell the chauffeur to drop you off at Waltermart Santa Rosa.

From Waltermart Santa Rosa, take a tricycle to Enchanted Kingdom. The fare is P10/person or P40 for the special trip. travel time from Manila to EK is 1-2 hours, depending on the traffic situation.

Manila to Enchanted Kingdom by private Car

From Metro Manila, take Santa Rosa exit on South Luzon Expressway.

After paying the toll fee, turn left and continue driving until you reach an intersection.

At the intersection, you will see Waltermart Santa Rosa. turn best and continue driving until you see Enchanted Kingdom on the best side.

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Taking care of your skin should not stop just since you’re traveling. If anything, you should be additional protective of your skin since you subject yourself to more sun, more dirt, as well as more aspects that may be harmful. The last thing you want is to not enjoy your trip just since you’re sporting a not-so-fashionable look — red, swollen, as well as sunburnt. Whether you’re planning to hit the beach, gearing up for a backpacking journey, getting prepared for a road trip, or prepping for a sightseeing walk around the city, right here are some tips that you already know, however we just can’t stress enough.

Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

1. stay out of the sun around noon.
2. Take cover. Bring a hat, shawl, or sarong.
3. tons up on sunscreen as well as moisturizer.
4. continue your everyday skin care routine.
5. drink great deals of water.

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1. stay out of the sun around noon.

The sun is not always your friend. In building your itinerary, make sure that the bulk of the outside activities are strategically arranged in the early morning as well as late afternoon. Yes, this requires an early begin of the day when the sun is either not around or still gentle. The UV rays are at its greatest from 10am-3pm. This is the period where you should be geeking out inside the museum, inspecting out temples, or enjoying a long, hearty lunch. If you can’t assist it, see to it that you’re properly equipped to deal with the unforgiving sun.

My pamangkin in a wide brim sun hat
2. Take cover. Bring a hat, shawl, or sarong.

Hats as well as shawls do not just add a fashionable edge to your general look, they are likewise protective. They enable you to check out the outdoors with reduced dangers of getting toasted by the harsh sun. When it comes to hats, the wider the brim, the better. even when you’re not outside — say, onboard a bus — a serape can be your shield if the sun is embracing your side of the vehicle.

That’s my hat!
And oh, you may want to get yourself sunglasses, too! just make sure they have UV protection.

3. tons up on sunscreen as well as moisturizer.

It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or cloudy, cover every subjected part of your body with sunscreen particularly if you’re going out at high noon. select sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, which blocks as much as 97% of ultraviolet rays. apply generous amounts 20-30 minutes before dealing with the midday sun. Yep, it takes our skin 20-30 minutes to take in it so don’t get as well excited! Reapply every two hours or so if you’ll be staying under the warm longer.

There are many brands offered — Banana Boat, Nivea, Vaseline, Proactiv. They likewise are available in many develops — lotion as well as spray. I always select the non-sticky, non-greasy, water-resistant type. just go to the nearest supermarket or drugstore as well as pick the one that fits you best!

Another thing that should always be with you — insect repellent lotion!

My personal care products when traveling.
4. continue your everyday skin care routine.

You shouldn’t stop your everyday skin care regimen just since you’re on the road. It may be rather a hassle bringing all your products with you however there’s no reason to leave them at home. just put them in one little bag as well as it shouldn’t be a problem. Again, you’ll be subjecting your skin to a great deal of potentially harmful aspects so you should continue cleansing as well as moisturizing your skin.

My Proactiv set to battle my pro-active pimples
For example: since I have an acne-prone skin, I always have my Proactiv set with me when traveling. Whatever activities I have lined up for the day, I always make sure that I utilize the renewing cleanser, revitalizing toner, as well as repairing lotion before as well as after going out. It only takes a few minutes to do these bathroom rituals. This way, I get to protect my skin, treat pimples, as well as prevent them from coming back no matter where I go. I don’t see the point in altering my routine when it has proved to be extremely efficient for me. Proactiv is offered in all Watsons branches as well as SM department stores! You may likewise order on the internet here.

5. drink great deals of water.

When traveling, you’ll be losing water. Swimming, mountain climbing, biking, sightseeing — all these activities can be rather exhausting as well as you don’t want to be dehydrated.  Water is important for all organs in the body to function properly as well as that includes your skin. It pays to always have a bottle of water easily available.

My Thermos water bottle
In my case, I always bring around a little thermos with me since I like exactly how it preserves the temperature of the drink for a long, long time. So if I put ice chilly water in it, it stays ice-cold even hours after. having it likewise avoids me from buying a great deal of carbonated, caffeinated, or alcoholic drinks, thereFor å gjøre det mulig for meg å spare litt mer. Jeg fyller bare når jeg kan.

Denne publiseringen er ikke sponset av Thermos, forresten. Jeg liker produktene deres.
Der har du det! Igjen, dette er ting som jeg vedder på at du allerede forstår, men jeg blir ikke lei av å gjenta. Poenget er enkelt: beskytt huden din. Å reise vil åpne mange dører i tillegg til å presentere mange eventyr, men ingen av dem vil være verdt det hvis de tar en toll på kroppen din. Din sikkerhet så vel som helse og velvære bør alltid være din topp prioritet. På denne måten får du se flere steder i tillegg til å glede deg over flere opplevelser. Reis smart, ha det gøy, og viktigst av alt, ta vare.

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What makes a nomad a nomad? Or a backpacker a backpacker? exactly how do you define a budget plan traveler?

Am I a nomad since I move around a lot, or did I provide up the rights to phone call myself that when I got an apartment?

Am I a high-end traveler since I stay in a hotel or a budget plan traveler because I utilize points to stay in them for free?

I was dealt with with these concerns last month when asked exactly how it felt to no longer be a nomad. I responded by stating I didn’t feel any type of different nor did I believe the label had any type of special meaning. when a traveler, always a traveler!

There are a great deal of names for people who travel the world: backpackers, nomads, vagabonds, tourists, explorers, travelers.

Labels are everywhere however seem particularly prevalent among travelers seeking to differentiate their style of travel. For many travelers, these labels make them feel superior over another.

Andrew Zimmerman from Bizarre Foods when stated “Please be a traveler, not a tourist. try new things, satisfy new people, as well as look beyond what’s right in front of you. Those are the secrets to comprehending this incredible world we online in.”

This quote is symbolic of the mindset that travelers are much better at checking out the world than tourists. They dig deep into the culture, drink it up, as well as get to understand a location whereas a tourist takes photos as well as declares to have “done Paris.”

But that mindset is elitist travel crap.

We are all tourists.

Out on the road, backpackers like to talk about exactly how authentic their travels are as well as exactly how inauthentic tourists are. “Look at those tourists over there,” they say. They scoff at others who travel as well quickly or to locations they deem not off-the-beaten-path enough.

And they do so from hostels while eating hamburgers as well as drinking beers with other travelers, an irony frequently lost on them.

The only method to truly get to understand a location deeply is to online there. If you want to online like a local, then discover an apartment, get a job, commute to work, as well as do the exact same things you did back home.

We are all simply passing with a culture, getting a little taste of it before moving on to the next place. even if we stay weeks or months, we’re just grazing the surface. In reality, we are all truly just tourists.

Or travelers.

Or nomads.

Call yourself whatever you want – it’s all the same.

Let’s take budget plan travel as an example. who defines what a budget plan traveler is?

Though some locations are more costly than others, my typical everyday budget plan for travel is $50 per day. sometimes I spend more, most of the time I spend less.

However, to some that’s not inexpensive enough.

“You spent $50 a day in London? Well, I spent $30!”

“Ha, I only spent $5 dumpster diving as well as squatting in homes.”

There is a one-upmanship on the road about who can be a cheaper traveler, particularly among backpackers. everybody is trying to race to the bottom, believing it makes them a much better traveler. however no matter exactly how much you spend – or don’t spend — we’re all trying to do the exact same thing: see the world.

Don’t label anyone as well as don’t let anyone label you.

Your trip is your own.

Don’t let anyone make you feel poor about exactly how you travel, where you go, or the direction you take – dumpster dive, take a cruise, be a tourist, be a traveler, take tours.

We are all tourists. We are all travelers. What we are all doing is more important than what we phone call ourselves.

Let’s stop labeling each other.

Because it doesn’t matter.

There is a smug superiority among travelers when they utilize labels. the words communicate the hidden message: “I’m a much better traveler than you are.”

Sure, you haven’t yet hiked Kilimanjaro, sailed in the Amazon, or traveled across central Asia — but you may one day. Or you may not. It doesn’t matter. It’s your trip — go at your own pace, do your own thing.

I don’t care where or exactly how you travel so long as you go, see something new, as well as broaden your horizon. sitting at a resort isn’t my cup of tea, however if you like it, you’re no more or less a traveler than I am.

I phone call myself a nomad since I like the word (and exactly how it combines with my name). however in the end, it’s a meaningless label.

The next time somebody tries to define you, just tell them, “No travel labels, please. We’re all the same! Let’s just enjoy the truth that we are just people on the road.”

Intet mer, intet mindre.

How to travel the world on $50 a Day

My new York Times very popular paperback guide to world travel will teach you exactly how to master the art of travel to ensure that you’ll get off the beaten path, save money, as well as have a deeper travel experience. It’s your A to Z planning guide that the BBC called the “bible for budsjettplanreisende. ”

Klikk her for å oppdage mer i tillegg til å begynne å lese den i dag!

Bestill turen din: Logistiske tips så vel som triks
Bestill flyet ditt
Finn en billig flytur ved å bruke Skyscanner. Det er min foretrukne bla gjennom motoren siden den søker på nettsteder så vel som flyselskaper over hele kloden, slik at du alltid forstår at ingen stein er igjen.

Bestill innkvarteringen din
Du kan bestille vandrerhjemmet ditt med Hostelworld. Hvis du vil bo et annet sted enn et herberge, kan du bruke booking.com, da de konsekvent returnerer de billigste prisene for gjestehus så vel som hotell.

Ikke klarer ikke å huske reiseforsikring
Reiseforsikringsdekning vil beskytte deg mot sykdom, skade, tyveri, samt kanselleringer. Det er omfattende sikkerhet i situasjonen noe går galt. Jeg drar aldri på tur uten det, da jeg har måttet bruke den mange ganger i fortiden. Min foretrukne virksomhet som tilbyr den aller beste servicen og verdien er:

Safetywing (best for alle)

Forsikre turen min (for de over 70)

MedJet (for ekstra evakueringsdekning)

Klar til å bestille turen?
Sjekk ut ressurssiden min for den aller beste virksomheten å bruke når du reiser. Jeg viser alle de jeg bruker når jeg reiser. De er de aller beste i klassen, og du ikke kan gå galt ved å bruke dem på turen.

Tro på å kjøpe CityPass?

CityPass er et pakketilbud som lar deg kjøpe billetter til en rekke opplevelser i en rekke forskjellige byer til en nedsatt pris.

Noen av de mest fremtredende reisemålene som er gitt er Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle og Los Angeles. Mange CityPass -bunter gjør at du kan gjøre fire til fem forskjellige ting, i tillegg til at du kan spare alt fra $ 30 til $ 150 med CityPass!

Når du har kjøpt i tillegg til å få CityPass -kupongen via e -post, har du 9 dager på rad til å bruke dem (14 dager til Sør -California), og starter med den aller første dagen du bruker en billett. Presenter kupongen din på din aller første attraksjon, samt få CityPass -billettheftet til å bruke for resten av de utvalgte destinasjonene.

CityPass er nyttig for faktisk hvem som helst. Fra ut av spesifiserer eller ut av landet? Det er en fantastisk metode å se de mest betydningsfulle nettstedene så vel som hva byen har å tilby. Du er en lokal? Bruk den som den rimeligste metoden for å sjekke ut byen din, enten du tror du allerede har gjort hva som helst eller ikke.

Som om rabattprisene som allerede er gitt av CityPass ikke var nok, er CityPass gitt til en nedsatt rente med Style Park Center for å tilby store rabattpriser i Select Cities! Style Park Center er en offisiell selger av CityPass så vel som deres kundesupportteam alltid tilbys for å svare på alle typer bekymringer eller gå deg med innkjøp.

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Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
Seattle
Sørlige California
Tampa Bay
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Atlanta

Med et bredt spekter av kunst, vitenskap, så vel som idrett å tilby, er det ikke noe spørsmål at Atlanta er det travle knutepunktet i Georgia.

Hva er inkludert:

World of Coca-Cola

CNN Studio Tour

Zoo Atlanta eller Center for Civil så vel som menneskerettigheter

Georgia Aquarium

Fernbank Museum of Natural History eller College Football Hall of Fame

Full pris: $ 125 for voksne/$ 100 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 76 for voksne/$ 61 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 76 for voksne/$ 60 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Chicago

Chicago er det travle hjertet i Midtvesten med mange aktiviteter, så vel som severdigheter som garantert vil glede noen.

Hva er inkludert:

Shedd Aquarium Bekymringsinngang

Skydeck Chicago Fastpass

Field Museum VIP Entry

Museum of Science samt marked eller 360 observasjonsdekk avslører inngang

Adler Planetarium VIP Entry eller Art Institue of Chicago Fastpass

Full pris: $ 217 for voksne/$ 185 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 106 for voksne/$ 89 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 100 for voksne/$ 83 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Dallas

En av de største byene i Texas så vel som et foretrukket reisemål i staten, Dallas har litt å gjøre for alle.

Hva er inkludert:

Perot Museum of Nature så vel som vitenskap

Reunion Tower Geo-Deck

Sixth Floor Museum eller Dallas Zoo

George W. Bush presidentbibliotek samt museum eller Dallas Arboretum samt botanisk hage

Full pris: $ 81 for voksne/$ 56 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 49 for voksne/$ 33 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 45 for voksne/$ 29 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Seattle

Seattle er et nydelig fremtidig reisende senter i Nordvest i Stillehavet, så vel som det har mye å tilby for de som skal til så vel som for de som ringer det hjem.

Hva er inkludert:

Romnål

Seattle Aquarium

Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour

Museum of Pop Culture eller Woodland Park Zoo

Chihuly Garden samt glass eller Pacific Science Center

Full pris: $ 161 for voksne/$ 106 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 89 for voksne/$ 69 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 81 for voksne/$ 61 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Sørlige California

Selv om California i seg selv har mye å tilby, må du huske å gjøre lenge, samt ta turen ned til den sørlige delen av spesifiseringen, samt se noen av Calis viktigste reisende destinasjoner.

Hva er inkludert:

Disneyland så vel som Disney California opplever 3-dagers parkhopper med magisk morgen

SeaWorld San Diego

Legoland

Full pris: $ 524 for voksne/$ 497 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 367 for voksne/$ 337 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 350 for voksne/$ 321 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Tampa Bay

Som om Tampa i seg selv ikke er tilstrekkelig med uavgjort, med strendene så vel som det nesten konstante solskinnet, er det massevis av andre morsomme ting å gjøre (de fleste med luftkondisjonering!).

Hva er inkludert:

Busch Gardens

Florida Aquarium

Zootampa på Lowry Park

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Museum of Science samt marked eller Chihuly Collection

Full pris: $ 219 for voksne/$ 193 for barn
CityPass Price: $ 107 for voksne/$ 97 for barn
Tema Park Center Pris: $ 100 for voksne/$ 90 for barn (fra 8/2018)

Enten du reiser lokalt, nasjonalt eller internasjonalt, er CityPass en fantastisk metode for ikke bare å se noen av de mest fremtredende attraksjonene i et bredt spekter av Cities, men det gjør det også mulig for deg å gjøre det til en nedsatt pris. Personlig prøver jeg alltid å oppdage metoder for å spare penger når jeg reiser, slik at jeg kan bruke de få ekstra dollarene til å spytte på middag eller mye mer minnesmerker for kompiser eller familie … eller for meg selv.

Hvis du reiser Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, Sør -California eller Tampa Bay, kan du gå til Style Park Centers nettsted for å kjøpe rabatterte CityPass -produkter.

Om forfatteren, Jessica Winarski. Fordi uteksaminering med sin bachelor i engelske studier fra IUPUI i 2016, har Jessica vært koster mange av tiden hennes i Orlando som Disney -rollebesetning. Hun liker å lese, skrive, så vel som alle ting Disney fordi hun var barn. I sin helt fritid liker hun å henge med på Disney, Universal, så vel som sentrum av Orlando, sy kostymer så vel som andre ting, samt sove.

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Last Updated: 9/28/21 | September 28th, 2021

Before I first checked out Budapest, I visualized the city as a rundown former Communist capital with little to do.

Fortunately, I was wrong.

Dead wrong.

Budapest [turned out to be] a lively city with a rich history, beautiful parks and buildings, bustling food halls, cool underground bars, and centuries-old thermal baths.

It’s a lively capital that rivals the best of Western Europe. While it may have something of a drab exterior, if you can look beyond its concrete façade you’ll find a cool city with plenty on offer. It’s incredibly budget-friendly too!

Budapest is actually two cities straddling the Danube: Buda on the west side is hilly and classy, while Pest (pronounced “pesht”) on the east is its flatter, wilder neighbor. (A third, Óbuda, merged with the others in 1873.)

Each part has its own personality as if the river not only divides the city geographically but metaphysically too.

To help you plan your visit to this marvelous central European capital, I’ve created this Budapest travel plan with the best things to see and do in the city so can have an amazing, budget-friendly experience!

Budapest travel plan Highlights

Day 1: Castle Hill, national Gallery, Fisherman’s Bastion, & more

Day 2: Parliament, great Market Hall, spoil Bars, & more

Day 3: Gellért Hill, Cave Church, terror Museum, & more

Budapest Itinerary: Day 1

Since Budapest is so neatly divided, it’s best to tackle each half separately. Today, we’re going to start with the Buda (west) side of the Danube. This is the upper-class, ritzy area — complete with a castle — and it’s filled with lots of museums, historic streets, parks, and regal homes.

To kickstart your trip, start your visit with a complimentary walking tour!

Take a complimentary walking Tour
I love complimentary walking tours. If you’ve read some of my other posts, you probably know that already, considering that I’m always recommending them. They give you a terrific way to get an introduction of a place, learn about its culture, and orient yourself. Budapest has a number of good tours. check these out (and be sure to idea your guide!):

Strawberry Tours

Trip to Budapest

Generation Tours

After the complimentary walking tour, which lasts about three hours, head over to Castle Hill.

Tour Castle Hill
This area has a lot of charm, with cobblestone streets and narrow alleys running through the Old Town. There are panoramic views of Pest and the Danube, great cafés and restaurants, and shops to explore.

The least expensive and easiest way to get up the hill is on the No. 16 bus. The funicular is another option, but it normally has a lengthy wait. I actually like walking, as I don’t think the hill is that steep.

See Buda Castle
They call it a castle, but it’s a lot more of a palace complex than anything else. though it was originally constructed in the 13th century, the huge Baroque complex you see today was built between 1749 and 1769. The palace’s days of being a luxurious living space ended in world war II, though, when Nazi (and then Russian) troops looted den. Today, it’s home to a collection of museums (see below).

Beneath the castle, Vlad the Impaler (who we know colloquially as count Dracula) was apparently imprisoned here for 14 years. In the dungeon area, there is a labyrinth that tourists can explore.

Szent György tér 2, +36 1 458 3000, budacastlebudapest.com. The courtyards are open 24/7 while the castle has hours that align with the museum and gallery below. excursions cost 3,850 HUF (must be booked in advance).

Visit the Budapest history Museum
This museum covers four floors of Buda Castle and really gives you a detailed introduction of the city’s entire history (plus the views across town are amazing!). It has some rooms that date back to the 15th century, and you can also explore the old cellar, which also dates to the 15th century. Personally, I really liked the “1,000 Years of Budapest” area.

2 Szent Gyorgy Square, +36-1-487-8854, budacastlebudapest.com/budapest-history-museum. open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Admission is 2,400 HUF (free admission if you have the Budapest Card). There is an additional charge for taking pictures.

Admire the Hungarian national Gallery
Opened in 1957, this museum focuses on Hungarian artists and history, of which I knew very little before my visit. There are a lot of treasures here: besides the paintings and sculptures, you can see a collection of altarpieces from the 1400s and excursion the building’s dome. To see what new momentary exhibits are on display, check the website.

1014 Budapest, +36 20 439 7325, mng.hu. open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Admission is 1,800 HUF and there is an additional charge for taking pictures. Audio guides are available for 800 HUF.

See the healthcare facility in the Rock
This museum is underneath Castle hill and just a five-minute walk from the castle. It has a fascinating history,having served as a hospital, bomb shelter, prison, and nuclear bunker. Inside, you can learn about world war II, the 1956 revolution, and the cold War. It opened as a museum in 2008 and is one of the most popular attractions in town. There’s a one-hour guided excursion complete with wax figures, tools, equipment, and furnishings!

Lovas ut 4/c , +36 70 701 0101, sziklakorhaz.eu/en. open daily 10am-7pm. Admission is 5,080 HUF for adults.

Visit Matthias Church
This neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church is not what you might expect. I’ve seen hundreds of churches and cathedrals across Europe, and this one is unique. The colorful roofing nearly looks like it was built from Lego. The original church was built in the 11th century, though nothing remains of it. The current building was constructed in the 14th century and it saw significant restorations in the 19th century. once inside, look out for the vaulted ceilings and ornate décor. It was a mosque for a while, which describes its lively colors and painted designs that aren’t the norm in European churches.

Szentháromság tér 2, +36 1 355 5657, matyas-templom.hu. open 9am-5pm on weekdays, 9am-1pm on Saturdays, and 1pm-5pm on Sundays. Admission to the church is 2,000 HUF and it’s 2,200 HUF for the tower.

See Fisherman’s Bastion
This ornate, fairytale structure faces Pest and supplies great panoramic views across the Danube River. built between 1895 and 1902, the terrace comprises seven lookout towers that represent the seven Hungarian tribes that founded Budapest. (It was created by the same architect who constructed the Matthias Church next door.) The name comes from either the fact that the terrace overlooks the fishermen’s guild or that the fishermen’s guild actually was responsible for protecting that area of the wall (no one is certain which).

Szentháromság tér, +36 1 458 3030, fishermansbastion.com. open daily 9am-11pm. Admission is free, with an additional charge of 1,000 HUF to visit the upper turrets.

Tour the Hungarian presidential Palace
The home of the Hungarian president is called Sándor-palota (Alexander Palace). It is not incredibly eye-catching compared to the surrounding buildings, but if you time it right, you can see the changing of the guard ceremony at the top of each hour, from 9am to 5pm Monday-Saturday. If you’re really lucky, in the summer the palace is often open for excursions (though this rarely happens).

Szent György tér 2, +36 1 224 5000. Admission to the changing of the guard is free. There is an additional fee for palace admission (when available).

See Buda Tower
This reconstructed “tower” is all that remains of the Church of Mary Magdalene, which was built in the 13th century but nearly destroyed during an air plunder in world war II. When the Turks occupied the city between 1541-1699, it was used as a mosque. considering that reopening in 2017, you can now climb the 172 steps to the top, but given the great complimentary views on Castle Hill, I’d skip it and just view the tower from the outside.

Kapisztrán tér 6, budatower.hu/en. open daily 10am-6pm (but only on the weekends in January and February). Admission is 1,500 HUF.

Budapest Itinerary: Day 2

Today, let’s tackle the Pest (eastern) side of town:

Visit Parliament
This massive building on the Danube is where the Hungarian legislature meets. The literal translation indicates “House of the Nation” or “House of the Country.” After the three cities that make up modern Budapest (Buda, Pest, and Óbuda) united in 1873, it was made a decision that a new parliament building was needed. This massive structure took 19 years to build, with construction finishing in 1904. Not only is it the tallest structure in Budapest but it’s actually the largest in the entire country.

These days, you can excursion the Gothic Revival edifice and enjoy the changing of the guard. I recommend purchasing your tickets in advance, as the lines to get tickets on-site can be exceptionally long.

Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, +36 1 441 4415, parlament.hu. open daily 8am-4pm. Admission is 6,700 HUF for non-EU residents and 3,500 HUF for EU residents.

Stroll Along the Danube
A walk along the river is a great activity after checking out Parliament. Head south and check out the promenade and its lots of green spaces and sculptures, including the sobering “Shoes on the Danube Bank,” a memorial honoring the Jews who were carried out here during world war II.

Walk across the Chain Bridge
Continuing south, you’ll reach the Széchenyi Chain Bridge connecting Pest with Buda. This wrought-iron and stone suspension bridge is 375m in length. It opened in 1849, though it had to be rebuilt after world war II. At the Pest (east) end of the Chain Bridge is the Gresham Palace, a beautiful Art Nouveau building. It was once a luxurious office/apartment building and is now a luxurious hotel, the four Seasons.

Eat at the great Market Hall
Built in 1897, this is the oldest and largest indoor market in the country, a bit southwest of the Jewish Quarter. There’s mostly produce, meats, baked goods, and candy on the ground floor, while the upper floor is home to restaurants and souvenir shops. It has a lot of standard places to eat, so be sure to walk around and explore first. Sure, it’s touristy (it’s the central market, after all!), but I still found the food tasty. My favorites are the shops on the second floor, on the ideal side, closest to the front.

Vámház körút 1–3, budapestmarkethall.com/great-market-hall-budapest. open Monday 6am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday 6am-6pm , and Saturday 6am-3pm. closed on Sundays. Admission is complimentary but excursions are available. prices start at 6,300 HUF.

Gaze at St. Stephen’s Basilica
This is the largest church in Hungary and can’t be missed. It is beautiful inside and out, with ornate architecture, stunning artwork, sparkling marble, and a tall dome. No wonder it took 50 years to build! If you go inside, check out all the little chapels and St. Stephen’s mummified hand. If you’re there on a Monday, you can go to an organ concert.

Szent István tér 1, +36 1 311 0839, bazilika.biz. open daily from 9am-7pm (7:45am on Sundays). entry to the basilica is by donation, though it’s 2,000 HUF per person for the tower/observation deck.

Check out Dohány street Synagogue
Also known as the great Synagogue, this is the second-largest synagogue in the world, built in 1854 with 3,000 seats. Make sure you go on the guided excursion (included with admission) to get a lot more perspective on the building. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable, and you can learn about the construction of the synagogue, Jewish life during wartime, and a lot more. also check out Wallenberg Memorial Park (right behind the synagogue) and the nearby Hungarian Jewish Museum.

Dohány u. 2, +36 1 413 5584, jewishtourhungary.com/en. hours vary from month to month; call ahead or check the web site for details. Admission is 5,500 HUF.

See the Hungarian state Opera House
You can go inside this neo-Renaissance masterpiece or just view it from outside. I recommend the latter, as the auditorium is being renovated, and the excursion doesn’t cover much of the architecture. If there are performances while you are in town, try to catch one. It may even cost less than a tour! check the web site to see what’s on during your visit.

Andrássy u. 22, 1061, +36 1-81-47-100, opera.hu. excursions cost around 3,000 HUF while performances can cost as little as 1,000 HUF.

Party at the spoil Bars
Ruin bars are all the rage in Budapest and have been around considering that the 2001 founding of Szimpla Kert, the mecca of all spoil bars. They are in Budapest’s district VII neighborhood (the old Jewish Quarter) in the ruins of abandoned buildings, stores, or lots. This neighborhood was left to decay after world war II, so it was a best place to develop an underground bar scene. (Not so underground anymore, though!) From the outside, these bars look like normal homes. They don’t have large signs pointing the way, you don’t hear any loud noise, and there’s no line of people waiting to get in.

Here are my favorites:

Szimpla Kert – This is the original and a lot of popular spoil bar and started this trend. once an abandoned factory, it has a large open courtyard, a top floor with eclectic furniture, cocktail bars, and even an old, stripped-down Trabant (Communist-era car) you can have a drink in. Kazinczy u. 14, szimpla.hu. open 3pm-4am on weekdays, 12pm-4am on Saturdays, and 9am-4am on Sundays.

Instant – Occupying an entire apartment or condo building, instant is the greatest spoil bar, with a lot more than 20 rooms. They’ve knocked down lots of of the walls to connect the apartments and make space for the DJs and dancing. Akácfa u. 49-51, +36 70 638 5040, instant-fogas.com. open daily 6pm-6am.

For a longer list of the best spoil bars in Budapest, click here.

Budapest Itinerary: Day 3

Explore Gellért Hill
Start your day back in Buda with a trip to Gellért Hill, south of Castle Hill. This hill uses the best views of Budapest, and it’s a popular spot to enjoy a sunset from. (If you choose the sunset, take a f

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