Your Travel Bucket List – Malaysia, Cambodia, Portugal, Brazil, Philippines, France, Italy, more…

Your Travel Bucket List – Malaysia, Cambodia, Portugal, Brazil, Philippines, France, Italy, more…

Hello everyone it seems like 2023 was the year when everybody started traveling again this was right after the pandemic so Don and I decided to go ahead and travel some more and so we ended up for the year 2023 going to uh 14 countries 32 cities and three

Territories and Don had a heart attack and was hospitalized in the middle of the year and so we did not go anywhere for two months but when he got better we started traveling again we decided that being in a different environment was a way for him to heal and stay active and enjoy

Life to the fullest so with a bag of full of medications and two suitcases we started traveling again we hope that this video will give you a glimpse of what to expect what you can see from these places perhaps this will inspire you to travel

And explore or give you some idea as to where you would like to Go this is Lisbon Portugal take a stroll through avenita the Libera known as Liberty Avenue it’s a Grand Boulevard that runs through the center of town it is famous for luxury shops historic buildings statues and picturesque Gardens another place to visit is this old town called Alama there are narrow and steep streets

And the many alleys and side streets can get you lost it is a maze of medieval streets you can listen to Futo music in Lisbon’s rustic neighborhood visit Lisbon’s Harbor on the tagas river discover the Bellum Tower which was built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the

Entrance to the harbor here you’ll find Maritime Museum in the discoveries Monument that was built to honor the death of Prince Henry the Navigator it has sculptures of important historical figures such as king Manuel I they explores Vasco de Gama mellan cabal and several other notable Portuguese explorers Casablanca also known as white

City is in Morocco many tourists especially Europeans choose to come here to spend their Holiday one of the places that draws people to come here is the Hassan 2 mosque which is the seventh largest mosque in the world and is visited by Muslims and non-muslims people the interior is very impressive there are shops where you can buy the beautiful carpets and also the local product of Argan

Oil the cosb of agader is the landmark of what was once the fortress on top of the mountain that is 236 m above sea level the earthquake in 1960 destroyed it and is now being renovated it’s a great Lookout point you have heard the phrase solid as

A rock which refers to Gibralter UK territory you will be surprised that it is the opposite of what they say it is the mountain is hollow inside with more than 200 caves when you get up to the top of the mountain you will have a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean

In the Mediterranean Sea you will enjoy Also watching the barbery monkeys freely roam this place and they are quite entertaining to [Laughter] watch as you look at this map you can see that the road and the Airport runway crosses each other when a plane lands the road is closed up until the plane comes to a stop this is K France which is part of the French Riviera and is

Known for its Film Festival held every year it has a reputation of sophistication and glamour if you love shopping the name brand stores this is the place to go duik is a city in Croatia it’s known for its distinctive medieval walls in Oldtown en circled with massive stone

Walls completed in the 16th century the movie Star Wars Wars and Game of Thrones were filmed in this location this is known as the most touristed place and it is a luxury destination perhaps the mild climate and the beautiful scenery drives the people here also this is the island of coru in

Greece place to visit here is mono’s Palace which is the birthplace of Prince Charles of Edinburgh this Anan Fortress here guarded this place from being invaded the old town is a maze of narrow streets Charming squares and historical landmarks to experience more of the culture visit one of its Villages here in Greece to get a taste of Greek food and dancing aloro Bell is in Italy this

Reminds me of the characters The Smurfs were the houses here built for the Smurfs you will see what I mean it’s like a medieval fantasy novel where the houses have cone roofs the wrath of Mount vvus covered this town called herculan in Italy it was a cataclysmic eruption that took

Place in 79 CE and covered the town with ashes however the Ash and pmus preserve the city intact so these are the remains now can learn something about their way of life this is a great place to visit for history Buffs and archaeological enthusiasts sarento and the Amalfi Coast

In Italy we experienced a little bit of rain during our visit to sento and the amarfi coast but it was well worth it there are many unique boutiques that you can shop a little spendy there’s a bus that you must taste the lemonchello Decor from this Area another destination in Italy is Trieste which is famous for its Grand Canal and of course coffee there are so many coffee houses in this city it is a must to try their capucino piran Slovenia is very Charming with medieval architecture in narrow Streets and of course what stood out for me was to try out their multi-layered pastry cake it’s made out of poppy seeds walnuts apples raisins and cork fillings and this is their favorite specialty cotor Montenegro is a place that will make you wonder if you have stepped into a time machine back into

The past in medieval times it’s a fun place to explore and walk around CU you’ll never know what you will find around the corner if you are a cat lover you might be interested to know that this is the feline capital of the world yes people

From all over the world come here to look for the cats and feed them Tower Mina Sicily has stunning view for it sits on a cliff overlooking the ionian sea with the view of Mount Etna the Romans the byzantines the Arabs the Normans and Spaniards came and left

Their mark on this town leaving a fascinating culture and architecture did you know that savaka also in Sicily was a quiet Village hidden in the mountains and became famous when Francis Ford Copa filmed the movie The Godfather in this location you can visit the old church

And the bar Vel bar and take home a lot of Godfather souvenirs such a beautiful countryside the island of Malta is a very small and independent country it is very densely populated so during the tourist season it gets crowded this country was ruled by the Romans the

Moors the French and the British it is loaded with historical sites to see great Landscapes and the food selection is all also influenced by the many cultures we are going to switch to a different part of the world now Copa Cabana Beach in Rio De Janeiro Brazil is

One of the busiest beaches I have ever seen it is about 5 km long on the on the Atlantic Shore this is a beautiful beach where the water is calm so you can swim in it and the pavement side walk makes it easy to stroll along the beach what is nice

Here is that every weekend they close down the street for joggers and Walkers this is a perfect place for Triathlon races close by are attractions such as the mount corvado where the 98t tall Christ Redeemer statue stands there Sugarloaf Peak where you can have 360° view of Rio the Janeiro there’s also a free attraction and that’s to see the famous Salon Stairway another interesting destination is Cambodia the capital city is PanAm Pan the main Center between the cir rouj Empire and the French colonists it sits on the junction of the makong and the two other rivers here you can see the coast contrast between the rich highrise buildings and the fleet of seaf faers

Who live in the little boats living in poverty there are many attractions to visit here such as the Royal Palace go to one of the many massage Studios and they will treat you like a queen or a king it’s fairly inexpensive also and the food is phenomenal close by you can visit the

Largest religious structure which is Anchor walk they say that early morning dawn is the best time to visit It has been said that Malaysia is all the adventures without the cost they are affordable for tourists to visit visit the iconic Towers such as the Patronus building or the KL Tower taking the breathtaking views from the top of the many skyscrapers it is also known as The Melting Pot of

Cultures it is a mix of melee Chinese Indian and European cultural influences within proximity to each other you can visit the famous Chinatown the many Chinese Clan Jetties and Little India in malaa you can see the Dutch influence as you walk through the town or cruise down the river last but not least is the Philippine islands halaan is just one of over 7600 islands in the Philippines it has uncalled natural beauty and secluded

Beaches it’s a scuba divers Haven with many small Islands to explore this island is also very affordable to live and Visit thank you so much for watching subscription is requested so please click the bell and click the like button below is a list of the places I covered some of these destinations have a YouTube link next to the name feel free to make a comment or if you have

Questions about any of these places I will be glad to answer them for you

Prior to 2023, we were confined to our homes and restricted from traveling due to Covid. So, we traveled to 14 countries, 32 cities, and three territories in 2023. In case you are contemplating on doing some traveling, one or more of the places we went to might strike your interest. Are you ready to travel? Take a look!

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For more information on the countries mentioned in the video, check out these links:

Lisbon, Portugal – https://youtu.be/tWleqrAB7Rg
Casablanca and Agadir, Morroco – https://youtu.be/YlY8wZ_wjNQ

Gibraltar, UK – https://youtu.be/0UB2ew5sm7w
Cannes, France
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Corfu, Greece – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNkqba1rwbM
Alborobello, Herculean, Amalfi, Sorrento, Trieste, Italy
Piran, Slovenia
Kotor, Motenegro – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIJaOODz8iM
Taormina and Savoca, Sicily – https://youtu.be/9W9_Sc4vt34
Malta
Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, Malaysia – https://youtu.be/IaHdl4rHkwo

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pnom Penh and Ankor Wat, Cambodia – https://youtu.be/9xg9DFOdR3s





Palawan, Philippines – https://youtu.be/N5iRdLz79KA