A daytrip to Encarnación in Paraguay
WHAT: An escape to the country of Paraguay from Argentina WHERE: From Posadas, the capital of the Argentinian region of Misiones to the Encarnación, the capital of the southern region
An escape to the moon at Valle de la Luna, Chile
WHAT: A visit to the outer this world sites of Valle de la Luna and Valle de la Muerte. WHERE: 3 km southwest from San Pedro de Atacama, in the
PHOTOS: Cycling around Ubud in Indonesia
Bali; one of the most beautiful islands situated right in the center of the world’s largest archipelago. The island is touristy for sure, but at the same time so sublime
Three days in New Mexico: from Albuquerque to Taos
Day 1: Albuquerque Albuquerque lies nearly at the geographic center of New Mexico and serves as a departure point for other locations. But the setting of the city itself is
Veliko Tarnovo: heart of the Bulgarian kingdom
WHAT: Visiting the Game of Thrones-like fortress of Veliko Tarnovo and the cobblestone streets of the town itself WHERE: Veliko Tarnovo is located in the middle of Bulgaria, some 220
The miradors along the red rock gorge of Cafayate, Argentina
Yesterday I wrote a piece about the superb road from Salta via Cachi and Cafayate. Though there would be no shame in returning the same way, there’s another (and way
The road from Salta via Cachi to Cafayate, Argentina
From the Argentinian northern colonial pearl that is Salta it’s basically a must to go on a road trip at some point. Both the northern and the southern part are worth a
PHOTOS: The desert spirit of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile
The northern town of San Pedro de Atacama is Chile’s answer to Santa Fe. With its burning afternoons, cooling adobe houses, friendly strays running around town, rose-red sunsets on the
Ditch the tours and cycle yourself to laguna Cejar, Chile
WHAT: A cycling trip to the three lakes of Cejar, in one of which you can actually swim/float WHERE: Some 18 km south of San Pedro de Atacama, right in
Best wildlife pictures of Costa Rica
Two years in Costa Rica + an incredible drive for shooting wildlife with a camera equals thousands of sweet pictures. I went through them all once more and picked a
Pukará de Quitor – a do it yourself trip from San Pedro de Atacama
WHAT: Visiting an archaeological site with remains of a 12th century pre-columbian fortress. Plus gazing at a beautiful, pinky sunset above the surrounding area and the Valle de la Muerte WHERE: 3
PHOTOS: The abandoned communist monument of Buzludzha, Bulgaria
WHAT: Visiting the weird, abandoned, symbolic communist Bulgarian HQ – named Buzludzha WHERE: In the middle of Bulgaria. The place is best reached from Veliko Tarnovo (2 hours each way
