Scratch Off World Map

One of my newly purchased items is the Scratch Off World Map. Basically, it’s a classic world map where the continents are topped with a scratch-off foil surface so you can show off the places you’ve visited (or keep track of where the treasure’s hidden). An awesome gift to your jetsetter friends and travel addicts!!

Lagos, Algarve, South of Portugal

Lagos is a municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, in southern Portugal. Stay Duration: 4 days Travel Method: By car from Lisbon (2 hours 30 minutes) Accommodation: Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort (Recommended!) When did Hello965 visit? June, 2014 (summer clothes in […]

Porto, Portugal Travel Guide

How to get to Porto (Also called Oporto)? Airport Name: Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is located on the north outskirts of Porto Via Lufthansa+ TAP with one stop in Germany – Frankfurt (Be careful while planning with TAP, I heard there are many cancelled flights so try to get an early flight in case its […]

Istanbul, Turkey First Timers

Flight Turkish Airways if my preferred travel airline to Istanbul  Other direct flight option from Kuwait is: Jazeera Airways  From Dubai: A direct flight is on Pegasus Airlines + FlyDubai   Sleep – Le Méridien Istanbul Hotel Etiler – Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus – Hotel Les Ottomans – Park Hyatt Istanbul – […]

The Secret Waterfalls in Oman

Hello hello hello adventurers! This post is especially for YOU. One of the weekends I decided to join a hiking trip organized by a Kuwaiti adventurer called Ali, who’s been doing those hikes in Oman for a while. Ali organizes multiple trips on a monthly basis. Usually, those trips have guides and co-guides to lead […]

Sicily, Italy

A destination that I would never forget is one I’ve visited during one of my many trips to beautiful Italy. Sicily, is definite beauty.  Taormina has remnants of the Greeks and Romans, a fine medieval quarter and castle ruins, and modern shops and restaurants. Destination visited in Sicily: Taormina Airport to get to Taormina: Fontanarossa […]

Hello965 weekending in Budapest, Hungary!

Let’s see. Doing Budapest, usually comes part of a package seeing Vienna, and Prague as well. I’ve done Vienna, Prague and Budapest together. This post however, will be focused on Budapest alone. Flight: Lufthansa (Kuwait – Frankfurt International, Budapest)   Sleep. – Heritage Home Apartments Other hotel options: – Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest – […]

Stuttgart, Germany

Stuttgart is the sixth largest city in Germany. Stuttgart is speed across variety of hills (some of them vineyards), valleys and parks which is unusual for a German city and a surprise to some of the visitors who associate this city with its industrial reputation as the home of automobile. Flight: Lufthansa via Frankfurt (25 […]

Long Flights On Flight Tips

Long flights used to kill me. I used to get off feeling tired, drained and completely out of energy. Through out my trips, I learned some tricks that made the general experience much better.   Window Seat VS. Isle Seat    Stretching    If you’re two travelers, book window and Isle seat. Most of the […]

Ecuador

Hello hello travelers! Let me start off by saying NO, I’ve never been to the Ecuador. However, one of my close friends was there just a few weeks ago and shared with me her itinerary and photos. IT LOOKS AMAZING. Let me tell you one thing: This itinerary is for the adventurers mainly. If you’re […]