Entering the North of Laos via land from Thailand is pretty simple. From Chang Mai a bus will take you to the border. If you so desire, on the way you can stop by the famous Chang Rai’s White Temple for a couple of hours. This is more than enough […]
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If you travel to Iceland, you might want to go trekking. Here are the four coolest things about one of the best short treks in the world for beauty and diversity of landscapes. You will also find lots of tips for the organization of the trek. I’ve been looking forward […]
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When you travel to Iceland, there’s a couple of day trips you can’t miss. Find the highlights in this post, and some extra thoughts, mostly about the hidden people. The main reason I went to Iceland was really the Laugavegur trail. However, I had time to spend in Reykjavík and to go […]
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Everyone should travel to New Zealand’s South Island, truly a land of marvels. In this post all the highlights, things to do, and places to visit for a memorable road trip. I’ve already provided some general comments about tourism in New Zealand and information on the organisation of this trip […]
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Naaaa just kidding, the only ultimate road trip in New Zealand would be to go EVERYWHERE, that’s how beautiful the country is. There has been an itinerary though, in between road and treks, and some amazing highlights: Coromandel, Rotorua, Tongariro. Really, I loved every single place I have been to, […]
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From Cairns to Sydney, eight places to visit on the Australian East-Coast, many tips, dos and don’ts, and what’s not to be missed in this post. I spent about three weeks travelling on the Australia’s East Coast. I visited the Daintree National Park, Cairns, Magnetic Island, the Withsundays Islands, Fraser […]
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No Australian holiday can be called so without a visit to the iconic Red Centre, and rightly so, it’s definitely one of the highlights of my trip. Three days to go from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Spring, see magnificent desert landscapes with starry night skies, and learn about the spirituality […]
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A short, intense, and somewhat random travel itinerary in Sydney, and two spectacular day treks in the Blue Mountains. I was in Sydney for three or four days in total and I spent two of them to visit Bondi beach and Manly beach. In Bondi there’s a very nice, relatively short walk (a […]
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Sometimes when you are in a place, in a big city, you don’t really understand the culture, and the language, or much of what’s going on, but you just feel a particular vibe. Here’s what Buenos Aires experienced with locals has given me, beyond the usual touristic places. I am […]
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Why travel to Ushuaia? Because it’s the southernmost city in the world, any local would say; or because Tierra del Fuego is at the end of the world. It sounds great, I mean, who wouldn’t want to say “Yo, I was at the end of the world” For instance, I can […]
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Patagonia is windy, rough, cold and empty. It is also a place of infinite horizons, and freedom, where the greatness of nature can be savoured in all its might. It is a place of great tales from explorers of other times, like those who tried to conquer the impossible summit […]
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Planning to travel to Argentina? In this article three things anyone needs to know about trekking Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia, an incredibly beautiful place and a must do for all lovers of wild landscapes, glaciers, and powerful winds. Torres del Paine’s massif is actually located in Chilean Patagonia, […]
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