Visiting the country of the Inkas: Things to know before traveling to Peru
You plan to visit the magical lands of the Inkas? The food capital of Latin America? The country which grows 55 varieties of corn and more than 3,000 kinds of potatoes? The country of mystical places...
View ArticlePhoto-Essay: The pink lakes of Las Coloradas, Yucatan, Mexico
Places on earth can be surreal. Magical. Unbelievably strange. One of those places is Las Coloradas in Yucatan, Mexico. The area is part of the Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, a protected wetlands area...
View ArticleSelf-guided walking tour: An afternoon in Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Miraflores has become the most popular neighborhood in Lima. Just about 20 minutes south of the historic center, you can find everything you need: accommodations from budget to luxury, cafes,...
View ArticleYour Two-Weeks Scotland Itinerary
You made the choice to travel to Scotland? Two weeks of castles, lakes (lochs), highlands and more are ahead of you. I recommend you to rent a car after your first days in Edinburgh, so you can stop...
View ArticleA Thank-you letter to my parents (& all parents who support their children)
Dear Mom, Dear Dad, Thank you for understanding that travel is the thing that makes me happy. That I don’t do it because I don’t want to be with you, but because I cannot get this wanderlust out of my…...
View Article2016’s review in months and numbers
2016 is over already. Another year just flying by. I didn’t travel much internationally this year but nonetheless, it was an unforgettable year. I mainly stayed in the Quintana Roo area here in Mexico,...
View ArticleWhich ticket should I buy? Cusco’s Boleto Turistico explained
Cusco was one of the most important Incan cities in Peru. Even today, a lot of Incan ruins can be found in and around Cusco region. To visit smaller Incan ruins or related museums, you require to buy...
View ArticleHow to discover Ho Chi Minh City in 24 hours
Vibrant and sweltering, the list of adjectives we could use to describe Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is endless. The sheer volume of things to do and see here may make it feel like this city is ready to…...
View Article13 Saving tips for the Riviera Maya, Mexico
You might know Cancun and the Riviera Maya as exclusive vacation destinations full of all inclusive resorts. In reality, it can be expensive but it doesn’t have to be. Yes, they are trying to get the...
View ArticleSelf-guided walking tour: Guadalajara, Mexico (Part 1: Historical Center)
Guadalajara is not the most famous city on earth. Maybe you haven’t even heard of it just yet? If not, lay back and read about one of the biggest cities in Mexico and enjoy the photos. You should go!...
View ArticleMy Resolutions for 2017.
I don’t want to bore you with the result of my resolutions from last year. Because I absolutely failed to fulfill those. I haven’t been to the US, I didn’t go diving as much as I wanted to, I didn’t…...
View ArticleHow to improve your travel photography
You want to have more than just snapshots from your trip around the world? Then it is time to learn something about photography. Get out of your automatic mode, learn about composition and how you get...
View ArticleMy Top 16 Instagram Photos of 2016
2016 is over and it’s time to share my Top 16 Instagram photos of 2016 with you. Which of those is your favorite? Tell me in the comments below. 16. Monteverde National Park, Costa Rica This photo was...
View ArticleSelf-guided walking tour: Guadalajara, Mexico (Part 2: Chapultepec)
Today we are going to explore another part of Guadalajara. We will be going from the historical center to the famous avenue Chapultepec. I recommend you to do this walking tour on a Sunday as that’s...
View Article8 Things to do in Aguas Calientes, Peru (other than visiting Machu Picchu)
Agues Calientes – the famous village at the bottom of Machu Picchu. Most people stay there for a night to be at Machu Picchu for sunrise. The village is small but if you have some spare time, there are...
View ArticleLong-term travel Preparation (10): Your last days at home
You booked your flight, decluttered your apartment, quit your job, got all the important papers together, got the necessary immunizations, created your itinerary draft and bought your backpack. Your...
View ArticleWhy Travel Might Just Be the Key to Happiness
Incomes these days are dropping while costs for just about everything are skyrocketing. Our wages can’t keep up with inflation. So when it comes to figuring out where to spend your hard-earned...
View ArticleShould you do a day tour to the Sacred Valley in Peru?
The Sacred Valley is the place to visit apart from Machu Picchu when you’re in Cusco. It was an important region during the Inca empire with respect to politics as well as agriculture. There are many...
View ArticleBackup your photos while traveling
I was sitting on my computer with my hard drive attached in our apartment in Melbourne. I completely forgot about the hard drive when I lifted my laptop. What happened then passed like a slow motion...
View ArticleA stroll around a Mexican village: Tlaquepaque self-guided (Guadalajara)
Tlaquepaque – a place you’ve probably never heard of. It’s a small village south of Guadalajara, Mexico. It forms part of the three “Tapatio” historical centers: Zapopan, Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque....
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