What do you know about Lapland except for the fact that Santa Claus lives there? Let me show you why you should consider Swedish Lapland for your next vacation! Lapland is huge. It stretches around the Arctic Circle in the northern part of four countries: Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway. I have had a [...]
The Stockholm Archipelago (do not mix up with Stockholm city), or the Skargarden, is made up by 30 000 islands. Most of them are owned by an association and they are free to explore by anyone. Some of these are private properties which are for personal relaxation or which have been transformed [...]
The best things to do in Stockholm packed for you in a perfect 3 day itinerary: Stockholm is a fascinating city with a history of over 750 (!!) years. It is spread across 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, and each neighborhood has its own unique character. Did you know that Sweden managed to stay [...]
Istria is a region in Croatia - a small peninsula located only a couple of hours by boat from Venice, Italy. In this article, you can read about the 8 best towns in Istria that are definitely worth visiting during your vacation! :) So if you are looking for some off-the-beaten-track holidays, this is [...]
Istria is one of my favorite destinations in the world and here is why I recommend you to visit it: What is Istria and where is it? Istria (don’t confuse with Austria!) is a peninsula in Croatia located close to Italy. During the 1 week in which I have been traveling there, I couldn't help but [...]
There is so much to do in the capital of Argentina! Be sure to check these 12 best things not to miss in Buenos Aires With a population of almost 3 million people, Baires (the other way of saying Buenos Aires) is a huge city. It is not a question of what to do – it [...]
Torres del Paine trek, located deep in the South of Patagonia in South America, is considered to be one of the best treks in the world! I was always curious if that is true and I could not miss the chance to hike the famous park myself while I was touring the continent! There [...]
Hi there, wine and romantic landscape lovers! This post is about my favorite past time in Chile. Wine, wineries, vineyards :). It’s not a secret that Chile is famous for its amazing wine. Chileans have “carmenere” – a type of grapes that originally grew in France, but it is now extinct there and was recently rediscovered [...]
South America is a playground for the amateur surreal photographer in you. The one spot where you can experiment with all your crazy ideas is Salar de Uyuni! It is so surreal, it would be a shame to leave this place without experimenting a bit. For more useful info about organizing your trip, read 8 Things You [...]
Even if you know nothing about the famous Bolivia salt flats, I’m sure you have seen some remarkable reflection pictures from the salt plains, haven’t you? That is because Salar de Uyuni is one of the most famous tourist sites in Bolivia! I recently did a 3-day tour of the salt flats in Bolivia [...]
The most famous attraction in Peru is, with no doubt, Machu Picchu (I have written about the costs of the trip in details here). However, there are so many other amazing things to see and to climb, it would be a sin to omit them while in Peru. Here are the 2 of my [...]
Machu Picchu (meaning "Old mountain" in Quechua) - is an Inca citadel built in the 15th century and abandoned just after 30 years after people started living there. Machu Picchu was unknown to the outside world until 1911, which is the reason why it is preserved so well. This mysterious place has truly given us [...]
Good. You are here. Now, hurry up and get your tickets, Peru is becoming a mainstream destination and you should make sure you visit it before everyone else does! There are a million things to do in Peru starting from a beach vacation and sand boarding to hiking mountains and, of course, Machu Picchu! [...]
