san marino

San Marino is an enclaved microstate surrounded by Italy, situated on the Italian Peninsula on the north-eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. Its size is just over 61 km2  with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino.

indonesia – east java I

Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 17,508 islands. It encompasses 33 provinces and 1 Special Administrative Region with over 238 million people, making it the world’s fourth most populous country (from Wikipedia) East Java is province where Surabaya , the capital , is my hometown . I love this place more than other places on…

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italy & vatican

Italy is one of my favorite countries. Before the visit here, I’m quite familiar with Italian . Of pizza , pasta , football , and .. andrea bocelli . And I am very happy to eat pizza in the country of origin. An incredible experience . Italy has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage…

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china – cities & cultural heritage sites

China has the largest population in the world with 1.35 billion people. Covering an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, China is the second largest country in the world by land area. Not enough? China has 45 world heritage sites: 31 cultural heritage sites, 10 natural heritage sites, and 4 cultural and natural (mixed)…

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new zealand- north island

Visiting New Zealand was on my wish list for years . I must admit that LOTR was also inspired me . Around by car is the perfect way to explore this beautiful country . But until 2 weeks before departure , I am not sure I would be able to drive by myself for the…

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