Traveling from Mandalay to Bagan by boat: slow travel at its finest
The most scenic way to travel from Mandalay to Bagan is to take the boat and spend your day slowly drifting down the Irrawaddy River. Read my travel story and…
Walking safari: tracking rhino, chimps and other animals on foot in Uganda
Uganda has various options for tracking wildlife on foot. We did a walking safari to find rhinos, and we tracked a band of chimpanzees in the jungle.
Heaven is myth, Nepal is real – Our 5-day Poon Hill Trek in the Himalayas
Our first venture into the Himalayas was a 5-day trek to Poon Hill in the Annapurna Massif. We walked from tea house to tea house while enjoying the spectacular panoramas.
Characters of Route 66 – Memorable encounters on our USA road trip
Route 66: probably the most classic road trip in the world. We spent two weeks driving from Chicago to LA and met a number of interesting characters along the way!
Highway 1 and beyond – Road trip on the USA west coast
Highway 1 is one of the world's most beautiful coastal drives. We had to take a detour due to a land slide - and found out that the backroads hide…
Hiking the Wildcat Trail in Monument Valley
The Wildcat Trail is the only self-guided walking trail in Monument Valley provides an extremely scenic hike through this epic Wild West landscape.
Ode to Perugia
Perugia is a must-visit for anyone going to Umbria in Italy. I lived there for 4 months while studying Italian and in this post I share why I love it…
Exploring the Marovo Lagoon
Our trip to the Marovo Lagoon took us completely off the grid. Getting here is not easy, but worth all the money and effort.
Soaring with eagles: paragliding in Nepal
When we were in Pokhara we tried paragliding for the first time in our lives. Read how it feels to jump off a cliff!
Walking the West Highland Way in Scotland
We took 8 days to walk this fantastic hiking trail through the Scottish Highlands. Landscapes were out of this world: some of the best hiking in my life!
Hiking in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro
If you like nature and hiking, you'll love Durmitor National Park in northern Montenegro. We spent a few days hiking various trails - let me share my story and tips…
Connecting with my inner snow monkey in Yudanaka, Japan
Ever seen a bunch of monkeys chilling in a hot spring like it's a jacuzzi? Neither had I, and so when I was in Japan I purposely built a detour…
