Though I don’t think you need much more than a day or two in Zadar (I was actually planning on spending a few days here, and then cut that down to one when I realized how small the city centre was), it’s definitely worth checking out. Maybe as a day trip from nearby Split?
If you’re anywhere in the area, you pretty much have to check out Matera. It’s been continuously occupied since the Palaeolithic era (!), making it the oldest city in Italy and in Europe.
Trani actually makes for a thoroughly delightful day trip from Bari; it’s a quick, cheap train ride away, and it’s extremely scenic.
There isn’t a ton to do once you reach Paphos Castle — you can’t even go inside — but the castle itself is striking enough that it’s absolutely worth a visit.
Thanks to its history of ancient Roman control, Jordan is a treasure-trove of fascinating Roman ruins.
I’ve already posted about a couple of different places around Fukuoka with some really impressive cherry blossoms.
Well, pretty much everywhere you go in the city, you’ll see a few trees with the distinctive flowers. You want some photos? Because I’ve got some photos.
Since I happened to be in Fukuoka during cherry blossom season, I figured I should probably take advantage. So I headed to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, which is about a half hour’s train ride outside of the city (it also costs 450 yen to get in, so it’s not kidding around).
Though Fukuoka Castle, originally built in the 1600s, is long gone, parts of it still remain (mostly just some of the walls).
There’s a temple on top of a mountain called Yamadera — it’s about an hour’s train ride outside of Sendai, and it’s easily a must-visit if you’re in the city.
There’s a series of hiking trails in Hong Kong in the Kam Shan Country Park — which is also known as Monkey Hill or Monkey Mountain, thanks to the population of monkeys who hang out in the area.