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Is Thailand a tourist trap
On 02 February 2018 in Thailand guide thoughts solo travel backpackingI’m on my way to Laos on a overfilled sleeper bus, but I cannot sleep since the narrow...
He didn't stamp our passports
On 21 October 2017 in Vietnam thoughts stories travelHere’s a story to remind you how absurd and annoying travel can be, despite the wonderful pictures, smiles...
Solo travel. Why (not)?
On 08 October 2017 in Canada thoughts travel soloIt’s been nearly 4 months since I’m traveling solo and I’d like to wrap up on what’s been...
Yoho National Park
On 02 October 2017 in Canada photos nature bike hike travel landscape mountains bikepackingI chose to take the road less traveled, along Mabel Lake to escape the traffic (and smoke). While...
Through the fire
On 29 September 2017 in Canada photos nature bike travel landscape bikepackingThrough the fire and smoke, I cycled. Across mountains, desert and valleys, I was getting closer to the...
Across the Canadian border
On 28 September 2017 in Canada photos nature bike travel landscape bikepackingSo has anything changed? Oh yes! It feels a little more like Europe in America - they’ve got...
Bikepacking across Washington
On 20 September 2017 in Washington photos nature bike travel landscape cityI only spent little time in Washington State this time. Why? 6 years ago, I spent one year...
Bikepacking across Oregon
On 11 September 2017 in Oregon photos nature bike travel landscape cityOregon surprised me by the diversity of its landscapes - vulcanic mountains vs. flatout farmland, infinite forests, wetlands...
50 days of sleeping under the stars
On 04 September 2017 in Canada bike bikepacking nature camping travel cheap explore thoughtsTime flies - a realisation that came after spending nearly 3 weeks in San Francisco. I was having...
California's diverse landscapes: from farmland to the mountains
On 13 August 2017 in USA diary bike bikepacking nature camping cheap exploreSan Francisco bay is home to not only good vibes but also pleasant climate, which, especially during the...
The Yosemite Hike
On 25 July 2017 in USA hike backpacking nature hiking waterfallWe decided to take a little break from San Francisco’s busy lifestyle and drive up to Yosemite for...
Everything you need to know to visit Cuba on a budget
On 11 July 2017 in Cuba tips backpacking socialism culture people experiences cheapBefore you go
Cuba: socialism is still alive
On 20 June 2017 in Cuba thoughts socialism culture people experiencesCuba is one of the few truly socialist countries remaining in the world today. We went to Cuba...
How to travel South America on $15 a day
On 07 June 2017 in South America thoughts travel tips guide experience moneyEach country has its specifics when it comes to saving money, meaning that just like each of them...
Not the best idea
On 03 June 2017 in USA thoughtsLast night, I hit hard the reality of trying to backpack/hitchhike across the States, from East to West.
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Uxmal
On 16 May 2017 in Mexico photos nature food party city history
Wild Mexican Party
On 15 May 2017 in Mexico photos food party cityWe somehow ended up in mexican small town. We went to a local tavern called cantina and it...
Mayan Riviera
On 10 May 2017 in Mexico photos nature beach food historyCancún isn’t just tourists and beach resorts. We travelled the Mayan Riviera from Cancún to Tulum. It’s street...
How does it feel to be 6 months on the road
On 04 May 2017 in South America thoughts travel tipsWhen we left home in October, we flew into the unknown. I thought I’ll be vagabonding, living in...
Bogota
On 29 April 2017 in Colombia photos street art food urban city history
Tayrona
On 26 April 2017 in Colombia photos nature beach food
Drinking coffee in Colombia
On 23 April 2017 in Colombia nature culture local productsInitially, we wanted to infiltrate the Colombian coffee industry by working at a coffee farm. But we didn’t...
Medellín
On 17 April 2017 in Colombia photos city culture
Colombian Big Chill
On 16 April 2017 in Colombia nature pool culture food cityI was really excited to make it to Colombia finally. “Colombia is amazing. You have to go!”, everyone...
Pool Party In Colombia
On 15 April 2017 in Colombia partyWe somehow ended up at a pool party in Colombia organised by BAUM Bogota, allegedly the 23rd best...
Lima
On 14 April 2017 in Peru photos city culture
Ica
On 13 April 2017 in Peru photos city culture
Paracas
On 11 April 2017 in Peru photos nature beach
Choquequirao, the inaccessible Inca fortress
On 09 April 2017 in Peru nature jungle waterfalls hike mountains history campingChoquequirao is less visited sister site to Machu Picchu because it is much harder to get to. From...
Salkantay trek - why we didn't go to Machu Picchu
On 31 March 2017 in Peru history hike mountainsAfter an overnight bus ride from Copacabana, Bolivia, we arrived to Cusco at 5am. It was time to...
La Paz
On 10 March 2017 in Bolivia photos street art food urban city culture
El Choro, camino del Inca
On 04 March 2017 in Bolivia nature jungle waterfalls hike campingThe Incas built a system of infrastructure that allowed them to connect to deep valleys and high mountains...
Hiking up to 5500m in Sajama NP
On 24 February 2017 in Bolivia nature volcano hot springs hike campingFrom La Paz we took a bus to Patacamaya, which dropped us off at the side of the...
Salar de Uyuni
On 18 February 2017 in Bolivia nature desertFrom the border with Argentina, we took a night bus to Uyuni to see one of Bolivia’s main...
Quebrada de Humahuaca
On 12 February 2017 in Argentina mountains desert foodWe spent the morning exploring the ruins of a small village
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Hiking Volcanoes in Puyehue National Park
On 08 February 2017 in Chile hitchhiking volcano lake mountains hike natureSince the robbery in Bariloche, we spent too much time in cities to get our things for the...
Got robbed with a gun!
On 26 January 2017 in Argentina hitchhiking robbery lake mountains hikeWe woke up to a beautiful sunny day in Villa Angostura, having just spent another night camping for...
The Argentinian dream: Ruta 40
On 29 December 2016 in Argentina hitchhiking road volcano river mountains natureRuta 40 runs from northern Argentina all the way south to Patagonia along the Andes mountains. It has...
One week in Uruguay
On 15 December 2016 in Uruguay ferry city hitchhiking earthship beachThe ferry ride froom Buenos Aires to Uruguay was smooth along the river Paraná delta.
From Iguaçu waterfalls to Buenos Aires
On 10 December 2016 in Argentina nature city hitchhikingOn Ilha Grande we have met a couple from Rio De Janeiro and decided to take up on...
Ilha Grande
On 01 December 2016 in Brazil beach people island jungleWe, as well as supplies for the whole island, were unloaded off the ferry and we stood on...
10 Tips To Hitchhiking in Brazil
On 30 November 2016 in Brazil hitchhikingEveryone told us it’s a bad idea to hitchhike in Brazil that we won’t be picked up. That...
Gas Station Stories and Angra Dos Reis
On 27 November 2016 in Brazil beach people sportNo car in 4 hours we were wet and hungry so we went to buy some food to...
Blablacar Surprises
On 24 November 2016 in Brazil beach peopleWhile driving in a Blablacar from Sao Paulo we were talking to Míša and she said we are...
Urban Jungle of Sao Paulo
On 21 November 2016 in Brazil art city foodAfter spending a night in an overnight bus from Pirenopolis to sao Paulo at 7am we arrived in...
Eating pizza in Pirenopolis
On 18 November 2016 in Brazil food waterfall cityWe chose to hitchhike from the Chapadas and our next destination was Pirenopolis to see Pavel’s friend Monika,...
Hitching Our Way To Pirenopolis
On 15 November 2016 in Brazil hitch waterfall villageTo save some money and to avoid taking the same touristic route back to Brasilia, we decided to...
Paradise in Brazilian Chapadas
On 04 November 2016 in Brazil nature waterfall hikeAfter almost a week in Rio and Brasilia, we were ready for some nature. When Pavel told about...
Niemayer's Brasilia
On 31 October 2016 in Brazil city architectureOn our way up to the Chapadas, we payed a short visit to Brazil’s capital city - Brasilia....
Rio de Janeiro in 3 days
