Markets – Places Happen https://www.placeshappen.com Amazing Destinations and Photo Stories Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:52:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.placeshappen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Markets – Places Happen https://www.placeshappen.com 32 32 13 Places to Visit and Things to Do in Tokyo https://www.placeshappen.com/13-places-to-visit-and-things-to-do-in-tokyo/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:40:13 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=2755 Robot cafes, most Michelin starred restaurants in the world, little alleys filled with izakayas serving mouthwatering gyozas, futuristic skyscrapers, and vending machines on every corner selling from sake to panties – that’s Tokyo. A mind blowing Japanese capital with the Shinjuku train station that serves more than 3.6 million passengers per day and a city that 14 million people call home (38…

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]]> A Quick Guide to Visiting Lima, Peru https://www.placeshappen.com/a-quick-guide-to-visiting-lima-peru/ Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:55:07 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=2353 Situated on the Pacific coast lies one of the largest South American cities – Lima. It is often seen a stopover point on the way to explore Machu Picchu, but it is definitely worth spending a few days there to enjoy everything it has to offer. Weather-wise, the best time to visit Lima…

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]]> Beer and Foot Massage After Endless Temples https://www.placeshappen.com/beer-and-foot-massage-after-the-temples/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:36:01 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1528 Most people don’t come to Siem Reap for Siem Reap, they come here because it is a great base to explore Angkor Wat. It is a busy Cambodian town filled with tourists, restaurants, bars, massage parlors and souvenir markets. There are also hundreds of accommodation options – from cheap backpacker hostels to exclusive resorts. And all of them will gladly organize you a tuk tuk driver to take you to…

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]]> Boats Full of Papayas in Mekong Delta https://www.placeshappen.com/boats-full-of-papayas-in-mekong-delta/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:52:01 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1438 The main reason we went to Can Tho in Vietnam was to explore the floating markets in Mekong Delta. In town, we got to try some local beer bottled in metal cylinders and the food was great (as everywhere in Vietnam), but the floating markets were still the highlight. We arranged a boat tour with a couple of English speaking students a night before and set off to meet them before dawn the next…

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]]> Shrimps and Coconuts in Phu Quoc https://www.placeshappen.com/shrimps-and-coconuts-in-phu-quoc/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:25:51 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1366 While Phu Quoc is located off the coast of Cambodia, it is actually in Vietnam. We visited it some time ago and it was a great place to relax after a few weeks of traveling through Vietnam. However, with the new international airport and many resorts being built, it may have become much busier. The beaches were not really suitable for snorkeling, but amazing seafood, fresh coconuts and beautiful…

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]]> Ho Chi Minh City – the Heart of Vietnam https://www.placeshappen.com/ho-chi-minh-city-the-heart-of-vietnam/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:29:17 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1351 Ho Chi Minh City will always be special for us – it was our first trip to Asia. Dotted with pagodas and food stalls, Ho Chi Minh City is a mix of old and new – from fancy ice cream shops and designer boutiques to curbside food stalls and ancient temples. Also, be sure to visit Reunification Palace to discover more about Vietnam’s history and check out the local markets. And then there is food…

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]]> Hanoi – a Capital on the Red River https://www.placeshappen.com/hanoi-a-capital-on-the-red-river/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 17:09:58 +0000 https://www.placeshappen.com/?p=1101 Welcome to Hanoi – an ancient capital of Vietnam. It is a particularly interesting city to explore on foot – the mix of French and Chinese architecture, amazing street food, local vendors and ancient pagodas will make sure you sleep well at night. The two main areas worth mentioning are the Old Quarter and the French Quarter, about 15 minutes walk apart.

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