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We visited the Cata-al World War II Museum, which is an interesting museum up in Valencia. Worth a visit?
The Cata-al World War II Museum, located in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines, is a private collection housed in the home of Felix Cata-al, a passionate collector and WWII enthusiast. The museum boasts an impressive array of over 400 artifacts, including weapons, uniforms, medals, and personal belongings from both the Japanese and American sides of the war. Visitors can explore the museum's extensive collection, which offers a fascinating glimpse into the Philippines' role in World War II.
So was it worth a visit? If you have the slightest interests of WWII or militaria in general, then yes I can recommend a visit there!
So was it worth a visit? If you have the slightest interests of WWII or militaria in general, then yes I can recommend a visit there!
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When I got unexpected company!
There are many natural reserves and national parks in Sweden and specially around Stockholm where I live. My favourite natural reserve is the Björnö Natural Reserve on an island called Ingarö. If you would translate Björnö to English it would be the Bear Island! But rest assure nowadays there are no bears here around Stockholm. With or without bears this natural reserve is one of my favourites and I am often hiking and camping at Björnö. But this very day, when I shot this video I got unexpected company!
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A ride by the Paris Metro and then walking along Champs Élysées all the way the Triomphe de l'Étoile
The best way to get around in Paris is the Metro and by foot. The Metro system is impressive both to its size and how many lines there are. It's a mix of old and new lines. On some lines you need to open the doors manually when you are getting off the train and some lines are fully automatic with driverless trains and platforms doors. And then we have the smell, not particularly a bad smell but special. I remember the smell clearly from my younger days when I was there with my folks. As a wise man once said: The Paris Metro smell isn't easy to describe but here goes: eggy, garlic, bodies, feet, musty, drains, urine and ever so slightly piquant – like a particularly ripe Camembert.
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We walked from The Jardin du Luxembourg to the Louvre
Did I mentioned that walking is the best way to discover Paris? If not then you know now. So good shoes, an umbrella and put on the step counter then you are ready to go. Luckily for me my son agreed so I had no problem dragging him with me. First stop was the Jardin du Luxembourg. This park is so relaxing and it's my favourite park in Paris. Then we just headed on and crossed the Seine and ended up near the Louvre. My step counter showed 30K steps something so happy walking!
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We walked from Place du Trocadero to the Eiffel Tower
As I mentioned before there are some mandatory things you need to see if you are in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is the most famous one I believe, We started our walk at Place du Trocadero which has a beautiful view over the Eiffel Tower and is definitely a must for all the Instagrammers out there. When we came to the Eiffel Tower the line to get up in the tower was simply too long for us to wait.
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A walk at La Mar Beach
It was a quiet afternoon when I took a stroll at La Mar Beach.
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Filipina trying pickled herring, did she like it??
Pickled herring is typical for Sweden and really loved by many Swedes. You preferable eat with new boiled potato and traditionally you also can eat with a shot of alcohol, called snaps. Approved by Miss Zane, yes or no??
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Etihad Museum, a nice informative experience
The Etihad Museum, historically called the Union House. The UAE is a country with a rich history and the Etihad Museum in Dubai is a great place to visit if you want to learn about it. The modern museum which spans over 25,000 sq. m. is complete with interactive exhibitions telling the story of how this country came to be and pictures of founding fathers.
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I walked 19 000 steps in Dubai Mall just in one day!
Yes, it's the largest mall in the world by total land area. I've seen many big malls in Asia before so I thought I wouldn't be so easy to impress. But I admit I was impressed. I was impressed by its location with the Dubai Fountain and Burj Khalifa just around the corner outside. There are also some major highlights inside the mall you wouldn't miss, the Dubai Aquarium for example. One thing that surprised me though, despite the size of the Dubai Mall it was easy for me to navigate my way around which is not always the case.
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A review of the Green Planet Dubai
Explore the enchanting bio-dome, a tropical indoor rain forest sustaining over 3000 plants & animals. As many things here in Dubai the Greek Planet was indeed impressive. But I will not spoil the fun, since this is a video review of the Green Planet in Dubai. Is it worth going there? Well join me and you will see. A tip: Buy the tickets online and get discount.