Fort Portal is fuuuun, and it is ideally located to enjoy some of the best activities Uganda has to offer. If you are travelling the country, a stopover is an absolute must. Fort Portal is a paradise for travellers, a crossroad town in Uganda among amazing greenery, where you can […]
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18 Months in Asia
Is it possible to describe 18 months of life in a few words? I don’t know, I don’t think so. Perhaps only colours, shapes, emotions and vague memories remain. I went through all Asian latitudes, and from Vladivostok I traveled back to Italy only using land means of transport. In […]
Read moreTajikistan: Last Adventure in Bartang Valley
A scary road, a great home-stay, and a lovely trek at Jizew village, where no car can go. After the high lands of the Pamir Highway and the emotions of the Wakhan Corridor, the last part of our road trip through the Pamir ended in Bartang Valley, a right turn […]
Read moreTajikistan: Powerful Wakhan Corridor
A splendid and breathtaking detour from the Pamir Highway along the border with Afghanistan. The Wakhan Corridor transpires power from every pore. Shortly after Alichur Village, we take a turn on the left, leave the Pamir Highway behind us, and enter the Wakhan Valley. From now on, and for a […]
Read moreTajikistan: The High Lands of the Pamir Highway
A stunning nature made of barren mountains, martian landscapes and beautiful high altitude turquoise rivers and lakes. The Pamir Highway in Tajikistan is an experience not to be missed. I have posted about the Pamir Highway border crossing between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the previous post, where I thoroughly highlighted […]
Read moreFrom Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan through the Legendary Pamir Highway
The best way to cross the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is through the Pamir Highway, legendary high passage on the old Silk Road. The passage between Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan is surprisingly stunning. Surprising, because I would have never imagined there would be such a striking difference from one side […]
Read moreThe Last Great Hike in Kyrgyzstan – Lenin Peak
Hiking at Lenin Peak could mean, for many itineraries, the last steps on Kyrgyzstan territory, and what a wonderful way to end a trip to this fantastic, jaw-dropping mountainous country. It’s called the easiest 7,000 m. summit in the world, right at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, in the […]
Read moreKyrgyzstan: Spectacular Ala-Kul Trek
One of the best short treks I have ever done, a great intro to Kyrgyzstan around the infinite trekking opportunities of the Karakol’s mountains. My first Kyrgyz adventure took place on the mountains just behind Karakol town, in the Eastern part of the country, and it did not disappoint. If […]
Read moreRussia: 8 Days in the Altai Republic
Golden in every aspect, a Tour through the many UNESCO heritage sites of the Russian Altai mountains is a must if you find yourself wondering the area, especially with a Russian only speaking group and guides 🙂 My last adventure in Russia has taken place among the dramatic mountainous landscapes of the Altai […]
Read moreReal Baikaaal!
How you change plans last minute and find yourself on the Great Baikal Trail for three days of wild camping along the shores of Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia. And what an amazing trail it was! Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia is both the bigger and the deeper freshwater lake […]
Read moreNozawa Onsen Off Season
Nozawa Onsen is famous for its snow and hot springs, but it can be a delightful and relaxing visit off season as well. So, what is an onsen? Very simply, it is a public bath, normally but not necessarily divided between male and female areas, where people go to, well, […]
Read moreSri Lanka: Escapade at Horton Plains
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