Blog

Date Title Views Comments

Date
Title
Views
Comments

Jerash Archaeological Site

Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra. Located some 48 km (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, Jerash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as the “Pompeii of […]

Jetwing Sea

Jetwing Sea is a beachfront hotel in Negombo with spacious rooms with stunning sea views. Modern dark wood furnishings and floors, Jetwing Sea’s air-conditioned rooms have flat-screen TVs, a sofa and tea/coffee making amenities. The bathroom is large and modern, with large bathtub and separate shower, a glass wall means you can look into your room while soaking in the […]

JOEJOURNEYS: UPDATE 2017

JoeJourneys is a natural source of travel inspiration – shaping ideas about where to go, where to stay, and how to get there. This is the biggest update ever! Giving up something you love is very hard to do, and though I was near ending this blog, I somehow have been inspired to pour all my […]

Jordan questions my return

Jordan questions my return. Not so welcome return. After paying for my visa my passport was taken and asked to go back and sit on a chair while they inspected my passport. It was taken away and an officer returned asking to see my ID card, which I did not travel with. After more waiting, my […]

09:09

Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth Relic

Kandy was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka, home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. The second-largest city in the country after Colombo and is generally […]

09:53

Kathmandu • City of Shangri-La

Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is now a hub for independent travellers as well as a growing vacation spot catering to all budgets. Kathmandu is the gateway to tourism in Nepal. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres […]

07:09

Kathmandu Durbar Square – Hanuman Dhoka

Kathmandu’s Durbar Square is the site of the Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex, which was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, took place. One of three Durbar (royal palace) Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World […]

Kathmandu Grand Hotel

Kathmandu Grand Hotel is set in the Thamel district in Kathmandu. Thamel is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, entertainment and food. It has an on-site restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. Kathmandu Grand Hotel has a 24-hour front desk. Room at this hotel is air-conditioned and also provide heating in cold months, and […]

Kathmandu Nepal 7 Day Itinerary

Since I was limited with time, I had to plan my ultimate Kathmandu and Nepal 7-9 day itinerary. There is so much to see in Nepal but in 7-9 days one must consider what is within reach. Considering the time of the year and weather, some things might not go to plan. I really wanted to […]

06:30

Katoomba • Australia

Katoomba is well known for spectacular mountain views and extensive bush and nature walks in the surrounding Blue Mountains area. Katoomba is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. Ka-toom-ba is an Aboriginal term for “shining falling water” and takes […]

Kelowna • Canada

Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a native term for “grizzly bear”. Kelowna is the largest inland city in British Columbia, located in the heart of BC’s wine country. Okanagan Lake is the main draw in the summer, in winter thousands of […]

Kempinski Hotel Amman

Kempinski Hotel Amman offers pool service for day visitors to escape the summer heat. Your in Amman and it is very hot. This landlocked city has no lake or rivers or even beaches to cool off. Your in a budget hotel with no pool but there is a way to stay cool by taking advantage […]

05:43

Kensington Market

A visit to Kensington Market is like a sensory trip around the world. During the 1920s, it was known as the Jewish Market. Today, you can sense the city’s rich, multicultural mix, obvious in the shops packed with goods from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South America and Asia. It’s also a treasure trove […]

Kinilaw (Filipino Ceviche)

Literally “eaten raw“, Kinilaw is a raw seafood dish native to the Philippines, similar to ceviche. It is more accurately a cooking process that relies on vinegar to denature the ingredients, rather than a dish, as it can also be used to prepare meat and vegetables. Meat-based kinilaw (usually known as kilawin) are more common in the northern Philippines and use blanched and lightly grilled meat (not raw). Kinilaw dishes are […]

KitKat

KitKat is a small gay bar hidden within the alleys of downtown Amman catering to a men-only clientele. There is little after hours or late places to be entertained in Amman, most things close early evenings, but there are a few hidden places that do offer something genuinely different. In a very retro outdated atmosphere, […]

Koh Lanta • Thailand

A district in the Krabi Province, Koh Lanta is an island off the west coast of Thailand known for its diving and long white beaches. Tourism on Ko Lanta has developed only recently, in the early 1990s only the most adventurous travellers visited the island, now it is turning into one of the major destinations, but […]