From ancient temples to old Portuguese fortresses, follow this guide for a self-guided clockwise loop around peninsular Macau. There’s a lot to see in Macau besides casinos, and many of the best sites are completely free. See the amazing culture that Macau has to offer.
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The Ruins of St. Paul’s – Everything you need to know about Macau’s most famous landmark
You can’t visit Macau without seeing the city’s most iconic landmark: the ruins of St. Paul’s church. This 17th century Jesuit church is a symbol of Macau, and one of the many remnants of half a millinium of Portuguese rule over the small Chinese peninsula. Here’s everything that you need to know about visiting the ruins of St. Paul’s in Macau.
4 Top Banh Mi Shops You Must Not Miss in Hanoi (Old Quarter)
These delicious baguette sandwiches cost 10-25K dong, and are one of Hanoi’s most popular and delicious street foods. It’s easy to find banh mi in Hanoi, especially around the city’s Old Quarter, but it’s so hard to choose which shop is the best! We visit four popular banh mi shops around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area.
A Secret Communist Bunker at an Ancient Palace – Tang Long Citadel, Hanoi
A secret Communist bunker beneath an ancient Imperial palace – we visit the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam
The Temple of Literature in Hanoi: One of the World’s Oldest Universities
The Temple of Literature is Vietnam’s first university, and one of the oldest universities in the world!
Egg Coffee: The Note Coffee in Hanoi, Vietnam
Egg coffee? It might sound strange, but it’s a Hanoi specialty!
Double Dogs Tea Room – Bangkok Chinatown
You’ll find Double Dogs, one of Bangkok’s finest and most famous tea rooms, just down Yaowarat Road in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown.
Visiting the Bangkok National Museum
Visit the Bangkok National Museum located just next to Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace.
Chanthaburi, Thailand – A Short Guide
On the eastern coast of Thailand, about five hours from Bangkok, Chantaburi is far from the most well-known province in the country. In fact, I would be surprised if a whole lot of foreigners even know about it. That’s a shame, because Chanthaburi has lots to offer for a weekend away from the city.
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