Posts in category ”Travel”

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Passing through Paraty

Passing through Paraty

I crossed the white bridge and entered Paraty, a well-preserved Portuguese colonial town in Brazil’s Costa Verde area. The town was founded in 1597 and colonized a century later.

The streets of Paraguay

The streets of Paraguay

I used to place Egypt quite high on the paradox list, since the country has are a lot of signs reading “Egypt – the land of peace”, while a stern guard carrying an automatic weapon stands in front of the very sign.

At the Igauzu waterfalls

At the Igauzu waterfalls

The Iguazu falls are located along the Iguazu River, between the border of Brazil and Argentina. There are over 275 waterfalls at this beautiful site, spread along a three kilometer crescent which claims to be among the most dramatic waterfalls in the world.

Lost in São Paulo

Lost in São Paulo

We thanked our driver for the ride and got out of the car somewhere in São Paulo. After having a look at our paper map, we walked briskly in a random direction towards what we believed to be civilization.

Smelling the croissants in Paris

Smelling the croissants in Paris

Paris is one of the great cities on the planet. Even though I’ve been here before, there is always so much to do and experience. Revisit the classics or find new gems, the choice is yours.

Legends of the Lake District

Legends of the Lake District

The Lake District is a region in Cumbria, North West England. Not unsurprisingly…
A fistful of haggis

A fistful of haggis

As we drove south from Glasgow, I had many things on my mind for this odyssey through Great Britain all the way down to Brighton. Walk around the lakes of Lake District. Stay in a castle with almost proper plumbing.

Bangkok

One night in Bangkok

Khao San Road is one of the most infamous streets in Asia. I walked slowly through a gauntlet of persistent street vendors, offering a wide range of questionable consequences. My eyes were clouded by smoke coming from mystery meat grills as I tried to dodge the crazy tuk-tuk drivers seemingly coming from nowhere.

Diving at the Similan Islands

Diving at the Similan Islands

The Similan Islands are located in the Andaman Sea, off the west coast of Thailand. There are nine of them and all are covered in dense tropical jungle vegetation, but I’m more interested in the things below the surface.

Finding the beach in Phi Phi Islands

Finding the beach in Phi Phi Islands

Thailand is one of the most popular backpacker destinations in the world. People arrive in droves to eat the delicious food, enjoy the sun and take a swim at the beautiful beaches.

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