Travel Experiences

Wander Jerusalem: Α journey to the Holy City, the crossroads of religions.

On this planet, undoubtedly, there are places that can shock you. Some thanks to their natural beauty, others because of their tremendous human development and others because of their “heavy” history. Jerusalem, is one of these places, which have been prominent and attracted like a magnet to human activity throughout history (and prehistory). It transcended […]

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Try the famous cat poop coffee in Indonesia: Kopi luwak, the world’s most expensive coffee with unique properties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkf2UMC6O2E One of my first trips to Asia was to the special country of Indonesia. Visitors usually choose as their destination, the last paradise on earth, Bali, but Indonesia hides indescribable beauty and unique culture throughout. From chaotic Jakarta, I took the long train ride that would take me to traditional Yogyakarta, in the middle

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Exceed 6,000 metres in Bolivia: Conquering in three days the imposing Huayna Potosi peak near La Paz.

From the moment you arrive in La Paz, you realize you are in a special part of the world. Although the largest city in Bolivia, La Paz is not its capital, as the official capital is the “white city” of Sucre in the south. On your first steps through its chaotic streets, you will quickly

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Visit Machu Picchu: The 4-day Salkantay trek in Peru, with final destination one of the world wonders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrGADb2nALI The history and interesting information about Machu Picchu.  It was 1911 when American Hiram Bingham, described by many as the real life Indiana Jones, was exploring the mountain rainforests of Peru. He was chasing a legend that an entire city lay hidden somewhere in the Peruvian Andes. After receiving a tip from locals, he

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Cross the Guajira Desert: What life looks like in one of the poorest parts of Colombia, in Cabo de la Vela?

The Guajira Desert is one of those places on Earth that shakes your reality. Villages forgotten by gods and humans, covered by an alien natural beauty that combines desert and sea. One of those dramatic parts of the world where in the 21st century, children are still dying of starvation and common diseases. I was

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Walk the Camino de Santiago: An 800km hike in the ancient pilgrimage road of north Spain.

  I heard for the first time about the Road to Saint James, or Camino de Santiago, several years ago while being in France for a university exchange. Pablo was an atypical Spanish engineering student. Few months ago he took a break from university and walked around Europe while playing flamenco songs with his guitar

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Meditate in Thailand: Seven days of isolation in Wat Pa Tam Wua forest monastery.

We all have heard something regarding meditation. Have seen  those pictures of peaceful monks sitting crossed legs in a mountain top on Tibet and heard about the almost supernatural powers they have. And for many of us it crossed our mind to start practicing meditation one day.  At least for me, it was in the

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Explore the Amazon: Four days wildlife spotting in Cuyabeno national park.

The jungle is one of those intriguing places on earth. Full of wild animals in an endless battle for survival, and hardened plants that through centuries evolved unusual properties. Especially the largest jungle in the world, the Amazonian rainforest is a place that calls attention for many reasons. The fact that less than 20% has

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Trek in rural Myanmar: A 3-day adventure from Inle lake to Kalaw that will take you back in time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFe2D7ti5I Myanmar was put in my bucket list when I first saw pictures of the Burmese long neck women. With some research I found out that years of political instabilities, dictatorships and civil war resulted in closed borders until as recently as 2011. This isolation helped preserve a distinct culture, untouched from the western world. 

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