China, a place of different dimensions
by“It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books” (Chinese proverb) What do we really know about China? About…
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The Essence of Incredible India
byIncredible India! ‘You love it or hate it’. This is what people told me before the trip. For me, it seemed pretty obvious that…
Sailing Across the Titicaca Lake
byIf you ever want to feel some sea wind while being in a mountain area, Titicaca lake can be your destination. It was here…
Carnival in São Vicente (feathers and mandingas)
bySome say there is more than one Carnival in São Vicente (Cape Verde). One is the Mandingas Carnival and the other one, as Cesária…
The Tbourida in Morocco (also called Fantasia)
byIf you are planning to visit Morocco in October, there is an event that you just cannot miss. Head to El-Jadida, a city situated…
Águeda – City of Rainbow Umbrellas
byAfter seeing so many beautiful photos of Águeda, I decided that next time I went to Portugal I would find the time to discover…
The Infamous Death Road in Bolivia
byHave you ever experienced a descent of 3,500 metres in a few hours? Mountain, fog, rain, and then sun, bike, thrill, adrenaline, excitement, rainforest……
My Mother and Mexico
byWhile my mother and I were on our tour of the Yucatán peninsula, one of the first things she would tell locals was that…
The Barcelos Rooster, or how a roasted rooster saved a man’s life…
byThe best day of the week to go to Barcelos is on Thursdays! Why is that? Very simple, because it is the market day,…
Crossing the Chaco Austral – Paraguay
byAfter Uruguay our journey would continue through Paraguay, with almost no stops in between. Paraguay would serve as a bridge to reach Bolivia. However,…
