Thanks For Travelling With Us by Brittany

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Yasou! Welcome back to our adventure in Greece, though, sadly this is our final post! If you missed my last post on the inexpensive food you can find in Greece (which deserves a whole post), you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! An amazing thing I did in Greece on my school tour last year was go on a one day island cruise. The scenery was beautiful and the weather was too. All the islands had nice stores and local foods which were great and it was good to put back into the local Greek economy. 

Picture I toke while on the boat on the one day island cruise last year

My favourite island we visited was one called Hydra which is located relatively close to Athens. According to Hop In Sightseeing Services website (I am almost certain this is the company we used for the cruise) "Hydra island has been inhabited since pre historic times, and some believe it was the home of the hydra- the horrible monster Heracles killed, thus its name.", sourced at: https://www.hopin.com/hopin-tours/hydra-island/, highlighting the rich heritage of the island which is defiantly felt when you visit not only by the people but the scenery it self. The amazing thing about Hydra is how it has held on to its history, there are no cars used on the island, the only modes of transport are walking or by donkey, you can see an image of them shown below. 

Picture I toke on the island Hydra last year

Hydra is a beautiful Greek island, with the town surrounded by small homes and large mansions, which are close to the monasteries (building where religious live, ie monks or nuns) which all areas of Greece have. Monasteries are usually high in the mountainous areas close by so to get to them either walking or by donkey is used. 

The video you can watch below highlights the wonderful Island Hydra which is clearly somewhere you defiantly should visit if you travel Greece!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYxbEHrcU8g

I hope you enjoyed our tour of Greece and I've convinced you to include Greece on your next great adventure! Even though this may be my final post, you can always check out my previous posts, Cheap Eats by Brittany, Architectural Genius by Brittany and Greece by Brittany.

On behalf of the Travel Buddiez team, myself (Brittany) for Greece, Tori for Norway, Akash for India, Poorya for Iran and Josh for Vietnam and Cambodia, we want to say a big thank you to all those who have followed our blog! We hope you experience the wonders of Greek history, be below the northern lights in Norway, walk through the Taj Mahal in India, be amazed by the culture in Iran and enjoy the serenity of Vietnam and Cambodia as we have and that our blog helps you find the things you want to do and experience when you travel the world!

Make sure you check out our twitter page to stay updated and find links to our posts! Also, stay tuned here because our very last post will be our video blog, which you sure do not want to miss!

Brittany☺

Hanoi by Josh

Hanoi

The city of Hanoi is a hive of constant activity and vibrant culture, abuzz with the whizzing of commuters on their tuk-tuk and scooters. The city boasts a wide variety of restaurants and bars where you can experience the unique south-east Asian flavours and foods of Vietnam. With a population of over 7.5 million, the city is always energetic and unlike that of Sydney, with the streets a controlled chaos of everything from bicycles and scooters to tour busses.

The city also boasts many cites to visit, including those such as Hoan Kiem Lake, a centralised lake which houses the Ngoc Son temple in its centre. For an in depth immersion into the culture of Vietnam, a short trip the old-town provides an authentic experience into the hustle and bustle of the lives of those who live in Hanoi, as well as offering the opportunity to barter with the different market stalls.

For the history buffs there is also the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which provides a living part of history of the city of Vietnam and Vietnam itself. The large grey-stoned building proudly boasts it Soviet influence, whilst the contents, including the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh.

The city is definitely a must see, don't limit yourself to just the one city, as there are many other unique areas such as Hoi An which are a must see also.

To view my previous posts, follow the links below:

Angkor Wat: https://travelbuddiez.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/angkor-wat.html

Pnom Khulen National Park: https://travelbuddiez.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/phnom-kulen-national-park.html 

Halong Bay: https://travelbuddiez.blogspot.com.au/2017/05/halong-bay.html

Cheap Eats by Brittany

Yasou! Glad you are back on our tour of Greece! If you missed my last post you can quickly catch up by clicking HERE! One thing I found most surprising about Greece was how cheap and easy it was to eat there (with out completely knowing the language), especially on the school tour I went on last year. Travelling on my own, without family, obviously meant I was paying so I paid more attention to the money I spent. On the tour we found great food, in small stores and major restaurants that was a lot less expensive than the same meal back home. Making it a lot easier for young travellers, like me and possibly you, to experience the amazing cuisine and most importantly survive there! 

Photo I toke of the low cost of Greece's famous export the 'yeeros'

As seen in the image above at this particular eatery prices ranged from 1.70-4.70€, which is around 2.51-6.94$ here. The price comparison gap between the same meal there and here, is incredibly large, for example, a Chicken Gyros Pita (Chicken Yeeros here) costs a small 2.40€ (around 3.54$), though, the same here, at Gyro Fix in Fivedock, Sydney the pricing ranges from $6-$10 in the equivalent size.

Picture I toke of my order from the same restaurant

Clearly highlighting how cheap and easy it is for travellers to enjoy a meal in Greece as it is almost double, if not majority of the time, more than double here. There are so many beautiful traditional meals you can try in Greece for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert and enjoy every bit, while still being affordable. Defiantly make sure you try a Gyro/Yeeros when you visit, at any time of the day, the chicken Gyro is my personal favourite and also try some traditional Greek Baklava for dessert (I had quite a few on the trip)! Baklava is a wonderful dessert of pastry, nuts and honey syrup and you really won't get enough of it once you try it!

My last baklava in Greece at a dessert bar while on the
 island cruise that I will discuss in my next post

Stay tuned as in my final post I will be taking you on an island cruise and highlight some more places you defiantly should visit, specifically a pretty and beautifully scenic island named Hydra!

Brittany☺

India By Akash

Have you ever wondered how it would feel like to experience diverse cultures, one of the seven wonders of the world, food, religion, the history and architecture in one single trip??

NO??  Then it is time to visit INDIA!!

http://www.mapsofindia.com/culture/

The main reason I chose India as the topic of my post is because even though I have lived in India for most of my life but with every new city I visit there is something new I discover.

In my blog I will cover different Indian cities and share my experiences in those cities. So join me in my blog and discover India with me...