Travel Guide - Tips and Tricks by Just Sultan

Travel Diary: Mons, Belgium

September 15, 2017

I didn't spend too much time in Mons, so this post will be a little short. Mons is not too far from Brussels so it is easily doable if you have a few days to spend in the area. Visiting Mons is like taking a voyage back into another era. I went on a weeknight evening and it was very quiet and serene. The entire area is paved with cobblestone and home to intricate architecture in a variety of styles. The facades are elegant and some of them have gold finishes. Who doesn't love gold? The squar[...]

Belgium’s Hidden Wonder: The See Through Church

September 12, 2017

‘Reading Between the Lines’ is an artistic representation of a Church. The see through piece is created by architects Gijs Van Vaerenbergh and is a part of the Z-OUT Project which intends to introduce more longterm pieces of art in public spaces. One of the things I seek out in new destinations is public art so I made it my mission to track down the see through church while I was in Belgium. It was a tiny bit out of our way but is pretty accessible if you are driving between Brussels[...]

Less than 12 Hours to Spare in Seattle, Washington

September 3, 2017

I ended up in Seattle to visit family but it was a quick trip. I think you're beginning to get to know that my trips are pretty short in duration. If you don’t have much time to spare but you still want to check out a few of the main sites, I would recommend going to Pike Place Market, Chuhily Garden and Glass as well as Olympic Sculpture Park. These three sites are in close proximity of each other and are doable in a very short period of time. The Sky Needle is right next to Chuhily Garden an[...]