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Places to eat on a budget in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Let’s face it, if you’ve just arrived from the northern parts of Latin America – say the south of Peru or the salt flats in Bolivia -, you really need
The desolate beauty of the Paracas reserve in Peru
WHAT: Cruising a part of the Paracas National Reserve – a big desert full of red sand, steep cliffs, fossils and birds WHERE: Near the town of Paracas, 250 km
Islas Ballestas: Peru’s poor man’s Galapagos in pictures
WHAT: A boat trip to the extraordinary wildlife of the Islas Ballestas. All the boats and routes are the same, with a guide who explains everything in Spanish and English.
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
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
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
4 Awesome lodges in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Planning a trip to the gorgeous archipelago of Bocas del Toro? Pamper yourself and stay at least at one of these places over there! They’re not as expensive as they
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 –
Moscow’s Red Square and beyond in pictures
The many colours of the onion domed St. Basil’s Cathedral in the south; the Soviet warehouse of GUM on the eastern side; the body of the founder of the Soviet
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
The whitewashed houses of Berat in Albania
WHAT: A visit to a gorgeous and historical white city, that includes a fortress on the top of a hill WHERE: Right in the middle of Albania, some 2 hrs
