Renting a car and driving in Albania: all you need to know We visited Albania as part of our longer road trip in the Balkans. It is possible to rent a car in nearby countries and take it to Albania, but there are some restrictions and costs involved. If you have this possibility, visiting Albania…
Amazing and unforgettable things to do in Atacama desert in Chile. Here you have a real place to show off your imagination. The sculpture of a rising hand by Irrarazabal, a Chilean sculptor, in the middle of nowehere (literally!) is quite impressive.
High altitude: what you need to know Some of the incredible travel destinations are located in places difficult to reach or at a high altitude. High altitude sickness can ruin your trip, so prepare yourself beforehand. This affects everyone to some extent, but some people suffer more than others. I almost always suffer from high…
How to prepare for your first hiking experience Are you thinking of planning your first hiking experience? Or dreaming of a long hike somewhere breathtaking? Let me tell you a little story. My head teacher in primary school was also a geography teacher and a helpless fan of outdoors. This resulted in dragging us to…
Who said a desert cannot be colourful? The two words “flower” and “desert” in one sentence don’t really go together. I probably told you a few times before that Atacama is surprising. It looks like it has more surprises for me than I could ever expect. I heard about the phenomenon of desierto florido some…
How to visit lagoons Miscanti and Miñiques in Chile Atacama surprised me. Again! The lagoons there are not new to me, so I thought that nothing else in this part of Chile can make my jaw drop. It did! 5 times! The battle of surprises and the willpower of not being surprised continues. So far, …
Salento and Valle de Cocora- unforgettable Colombian experience Coffee tradition, friendly people, tasty dishes, untouched landscapes…Salento has it all that is best in Colombia. The weather was not spoiling us too much, but no rain can ruin the beauty and experience of Valle de Cocora or hiking through the cloud forest. When not taking long…
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What you need to know to plan a perfect trip to Chile Every country has own habits and not knowing them as well as not respecting cultural differences may cause some problems during our trip. It is therefore always useful to know a little bit about a country before we travel. Here you have a…
Myths and legends from Atacama While travelling you meet storytellers that will take you to the lands of mystery, magic, and legends. It is always fascinating for me to hear those stories as they explain a lot about the culture, tradition and history of a country and its people. Legends and myths, although only partially…
