Kate's Travel Tips

• 4 Mistakes to avoid when you visit Halong Bay 7 years ago It was the photos of Halong Bay that sealed the deal. After one look at those emerald green waters and limestone pillars…Javi and I knew Vietnam would be our next destination. Our first stop was the capital city of Hanoi. Next we headed to Halong Bay (Hạ Long Bay)—which is only a four hour...
• Useful tips to help you get the most out of your visit to Hanoi 7 years ago Hanoi is an enormous, dirty, and vibrant city. It is the epitome of organized chaos and it was the perfect introduction to Vietnam. The sheer quantity of scooters in Vietnam’s capital will blow your mind. You have to see it to believe it. Vietnam has a population of 92 million people and over 45...
• Everything you need to know about Siem Reap, Cambodia 7 years ago Cambodia is known as the Kingdom of Wonder and now that I’ve seen the Angkor temples for myself I couldn’t agree more. After 10 days in Vietnam we headed to Cambodia and were completely blown away by its beauty and history. In this post I’ve compiled some important tips that you will need to...
• What you need to know before visiting the Angkor temples of Cambodia 7 years ago Angkor was the impressive capital city of the Khmer Empire (9th to 15th centuries) and is located in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Khmer emperors constructed breathtaking temples and palaces to display their power, wealth, and religious devotion and (luckily for us) many of these structures...
• I'm finally getting permanent residency in Spain! 7 years ago After six years of living abroad I am finally getting permanent residency in Spain! This week Javi and I went to the Oficina de Extranjería (immigration/foreigner office) in Cádiz to submit my paperwork. I’ve been able to live and work in Spain (legally) for the last five years thanks to our...

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