Aswesawit
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As We Saw It
http://www.aswesawit.com/
As We Saw It is a visual travel journal run by two baby-boomer digital nomads. They have been traveling, photographing, and writing about interesting places, foods and things to do since 2010. The mission is to encourage others to do 3 things: Eat. See. Travel.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 503 )
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One Day in Bangkok
We arrived in Bangkok after a hellish flight on Bangkok Airways disrupted our blissful week in Phuket. We had left at noon, expecting to arrive by 1:30PM, but... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Unforgettable South Coast Beaches in Australia
Travelling along the South Coast is starkly different to other coastlines in Australia. With warm sandy beaches, an abundance of wildlife and relatively... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Hawaii First Time: How to Completely Plan Your Trip
So, you’ve made the decision to book your first vacation to Hawaii! You’re probably wondering how or where to start your planning. Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
10 Australian Towns to Visit for a Genuine Outback Experience
The picture many people have in their mind when they think of Australia is likely a mish-mash of Crocodile Dundee, Steve Irwin and the Simpsons episode “Bart vs... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Unbelievable! What They Sell at Shilin Night Market in Taipei
Ask what to see on a Taiwan visit and – even if you’re only in Taipei for a day – night markets will always be on the list. Night markets are abundant throughou... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Kilkenny, Ireland
What if you only had one day day in Kilkenny and a local offered to show you around? We had the unique opportunity to be guests of Fáilte Ireland and... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Guimaraes Portugal
Guimaraes. It rhymes with Gilgamesh. And to the Portuguese it’s just as historical. The city was founded in the 9th century, became the first capital of Portuga... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Is Blarney Castle Worth the Hype, Or a Bit O’ Blarney Itself?
Kissing the Blarney Stone is one of those iconic things every visitor to Ireland is expected to do, and that is precisely why I didn’t want to do it. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Bohemian Switzerland: Hiking to Pravcicka Brana
Bohemian Switzerland is as far away from Prague life as you can imagine. It’s a fantasy world of leafy forests, deep river gorges, and oddly-shaped sandstone... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Travel Skills: How to See a New City in One Day
Can you see a city in one day? We spent six weeks touring eight countries and, for the most part, we weren’t in the same place for more than a night or two.... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Complete Travel Blog Linkup List
What travel lover doesn’t love a good story? How about something even better: a collection of travel stories all in one place, also known as a travel blog... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What to Do in Roseau, Dominica When You’re Stuck There for a Week
Few people would visit the Commonwealth of Dominica for business reasons. The small island is relatively untouched, with mostly waterfalls and national parks... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Impressions of Curacao from a First-Time Visitor
Call us crazy, but whenever we visit a new place we always find ourselves asking, Could we live here? It’s fun, we think, to try to imagine life as a local,... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What It’s Like to Stay at a Portuguese Pousada
Bare and basic. Bed with sheets, pillow and blanket, maybe a place to hang clothes. Bare light bulbs in the ceiling. You will usually be living out of suitcase... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
What to See in Olomouc
When we began planning our “grand tour around the Czech Republic,” Olomouc (oh-la-MOOTZ) almost didn’t make the list. Okay, its Holy Trinity Column is a UNESCO... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Why You Should Put Litomysl on Your Czech List
Litomyšl (lee-ta-MEE-shul) is a small, quiet town with an almost untouched historical center that few people have heard of. What’s worse, even fewer visit... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
One Day in Kutna Hora, Czech Republic
The ancient silver mining town of Kutna Hora is one of the Czech Republic’s most popular destinations. Only an hour from Prague, it makes a great day trip and a... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Sedlec Ossuary: Macabre Bone Church of Kutna Hora @VisitCZ
While it may appear to be a rather unassuming town, Kutná Hora is a popular tourist destination, and its most sensational attraction is Sedlec Ossuary,... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
17 Essentials to Prepare for Overseas Travel
As you prepare to travel abroad, you may begin to feel overwhelmed by all the things to remember. Worry not, we’re here to help. Here is a list of the... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Preparing to Sell: Update a 1970s House Inexpensively
With all the HGTV examples available, it’s easy to get ideas on how to update a house inexpensively. But they never seem to answer one question: Why is it that... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL