DAY 10 (12.09.19): Journey to Son Köl Sleeping in a yurt might sound romantic, but the reality was far from it. After a restless night, I managed to catch an extra hour of sleep in the morning. When ...
For PART 1 Kumis is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare’s milk. This drink remains important to the peoples of the Central Asian steppes. DAY 6 (08.9.2019): Journey to Jyrgalan The alarm ...
INTRO These pictures and stories are five years old, and I still can’t believe I never got around to writing about this incredible experience. Kyrgyzstan is a country that few people know ...
Northern Italy, 21-31/08/2020 I left Italy eight years ago with a bag full of dreams and bitterness. I never really knew how it felt like to belong, or to fully have the chance to feel comfortable in ...
Days spent: 2 Days recommended: 2 Where we slept: Kasaguadua, an eco friendly kind of petite hippie village, right in the middle of the cloud forest. A good hour walk from Salento, half of it on an ...
QUITO Days spent: hahaha plenty! Considering its central and very well connected position and how badly we fell for our hostel, we decided to use Quito as our basecamp to explore Ecuador. Days ...
Days spent: 2 (including the return journey) Days recommended: 2, the whole way to get there is as worth it as the majestic Inca citadel. Where we slept: sleeping is an euphemism considering that we ...
AREQUIPA Days spent: 2 + 1/2 Days recommended: if you happen to be around in the rainy season, I would consider twice whether to stop there at all. Otherwise 2 or 3 days. Where we slept: Casa de ...
POTOSI’ Days spent: 1 + 1/2 Days recommended: 1 + 1/2 Where we slept: dorm where all the backpackers stay in Potosi, Casa Blanca Hostel. A safe and central solution with a very laid back attitude and ...
(For the first part) What to do (continues): After a quick breakfast at the salt hotel we jumped on our 4WD jeep and drove through some pretty bumpy and irregular uphill paths (not even sure they can ...
Days spent: 4 days (3 as part of the Salar de Uyuni tour) Days recommended: 3 (if you manage to make arrangements for the Salar de Uyuni tour before heading to town, or also, simply arrive late in the ...
Days spent: 1+1/2 Days recommended: 2 Where we slept: private itsy-bitsy undecorated and windowless double at hippie Alice in Wonderland-styled Tilcara Mistica Hostel and dorm at Waira Hostel. What we ...
Days spent: 2 days in Salta, 1,5 days driving through Quebrada de las Conchas Days recommended: half day in Salta and at least 2 days around Cafayate Where we slept: Dorm first, then upgrade to a ...
[for the previous part] What to do (continues): Laguna Chaxa. An endless field of rugged crystals, interrupted here and there by reddish-brownish lagoons. Right in the middle of Salar de Atacama, this ...
Days spent: 4 Days recommended: 3 Where we slept: dorm @ Hostal Lackuntur, hosted by the most long-winded lady ever: Nancy. Our check in / interview lasted something like 1 hour and was entirely in ...