St. Petersburg
The Big House (Bolshoy Dom)
Free: All time Unofficially named “The Big House” (Bolshoy Dom), this great Soviet Constructivsm-styled building was where once the headquarter of Soviet secret police OGPU. The...
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St. Petersburg
Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Free: All time Alexander Nevsky Monastery or Lavra is St. Petersburg’s most ancient and prominent monastery. In fact, the word “lavra” in Russian is reserved only...
St. Petersburg
Dom Knigi
Free: All time The House of Books (Dom Knigi) is located in the middle of Nevsky Prospekt (the main street in St. Petersburg). It is housed...
Chiang Mai
Wat Srisuphan (The Silver Temple)
Free: All time Even if you’re templed-out in Thailand, do still visit Wat Srisuphan when in Chiang Mai. Built in 1502, what is also known as...
Chiang Mai
Bua Tong (Sticky) Waterfall
Free: All time For a unique day trip around Chiang Mai, consider pay a visit to Bua Tong (Sticky) Waterfall. Bua Tong is a one of...
Johannesburg
Zoo Lake
Free: All time Situated only 15 minutes of the city center in Johannesburg, Zoo Lake is one of the most popular park for locals. Zoo Lake...
Johannesburg
Circa on Jellicoe
Free: All time Circa on Jellicoe is superb contemporary art gallery housed within an architectural masterpiece. The 3-storey building with its spiral design is stunning, especially...
Johannesburg
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Free: All time Situated a mere 10 km from the centre of Johannesburg, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve is the largest proclaimed nature reserve in the Johannesburg Metropolitan...
Johannesburg
Kliptown Open Air Museum
Free: All time Kliptown, one of the oldest districts in Soweto, is an area steeped in history – violent, restorative, sad and uplifting. It is most...
Johannesburg
Bunny Park
Free: All time At the Bunny Park in Benoni, visitors are allowed to feed the farm animals such as cows, donkeys, goats, chickens, turtles and bunnies!...