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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
A (half)day trip from Salta to San Lorenzo’s cloud forest
WHAT: Hiking it up to the tranquil pueblo of San Lorenzo and its enormous cloud forest of Quebrada de San Lorenzo WHERE: 10 km north of the colonial town of
A day of walking around the charming town of Posadas, Argentina
Sometimes you arrive at a place and it just totally surprises you in a positive sense. Before arriving in Posadas I expected to find an obscure border city in the
A voyage to “The Mission” of the Jesuit order in San Ignacio, Argentina
WHAT: A visit to the religious settlement of the Jesuits in San Ignacio WHERE: In the town of San Ignacio – surrounded by dense tropical forests. About an hour away from
The o so pretty rainbow rocks of Humahuaca in Argentina
WHAT: The magical and colourful ‘Cerro de los 14 Colores'(Mountain of 14 colours) of Humahuaca WHERE: 30 km east of Humahuaca, about an hour of driving from Humahuaca HOW MUCH:
Peleş: a fairytale-like Romanian royal palace
WHAT: One of the better decorated, inside and out, palaces that both Romania and Europe can give you WHERE: 45 km from the lovely town of Brașov, reachable by train
Festa de São João: Porto’s weird hammertime festival
WHAT: A celebration for Porto’s patron saint, São João, but most of all a perfect excuse for a crazy party WHEN: Every year on the 23rd of June HOW LONG: When
A stay on a budget in a Portuguese palace
WHAT: A stay in a royal gem, the Buçaco or Bussaco Palace WHERE: Located in the mountain range of Serra do Buçaco, in the municipality of Mealhada, in central Portugal. HOW LONG: One
Ultimate guide to Big Island in 5 days
The most eastern island of the Hawaii archipelago is the benjamin of them all: Big Island. Though its correct name is ‘Hawaii’, people often refer to it as Big Island
Do good and visit The Ara Project in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: A visit to The Ara Project, an inspiring not-for-profit project intended to save and increase the macaw population in Costa Rica WHERE: On the northern edge of Manzanillo –
Things to do in Bogotá in 2 days
Day 1: A lot of downtown stuff 09:30 am – City tour What better way to start your visit to the colourful city of Bogotá than with a free city
Fun things to do in Las Vegas if you don’t like gambling
Perhaps you’re just not that much into gambling, if at all. All the more reason to skip Las Vegas right? Well… no. Though I had an attitude of ‘what the
