What's new?

Sudeten mountains Poland hiking4

Hiking in the Sudeten mountains in Poland – A hut-to-hut trekking

1
Prior to my trip I could find almost no English information about hiking in the Sudeten mountains (or Sudety) in Poland. It seems like this part of Poland undeservedly so, sees much less visitors...

The charm of Wrocław. 6 reasons why Wrocław is worth visiting.

4
"Wrocław is one the sunniest cities in Poland," tells Wrocław local Jan while sitting in the cosy Klubokawiarnia Mleczarnia cafe, "they even have vineyards is this region!" During a lucky golden Polish autumn, I...

Is this the best mountaineering backpack? Review Osprey Mutant 52 liters

6
This time I wasn't looking for a classic backpack, but I was on the hunt for a great mountaineering backpack to use on my 'C1 basic mountaineering course' in the Austrian Alps. To be...

Guide to hiking the Tatra mountains in Poland

3
Hiking the Tatra Mountains, Poland - This year it was one of the coldest, snowiest and most whimsical May's in decades. The trails in the Tatra mountains were still largely covered in a thick layer of...

Nine reasons to visit the Tatra mountains in Poland!

10
Tatra mountains in Poland - "I had no idea that Poland looked like this!", quite a few people responded to my photos of the Tatra mountains. And to be honest, for a long time I...

You may like:

Spot the big five in South Africa!

Guide to Backpacking in Zimbabwe: Route, costs and general tips!

4
When preparing for BoB's Epic Adventure, Zimbabwe was probably one of the countries that intrigued me most. Its neighbours, Zambia and Botswana, always sounded 'friendly,...

Backpacking Southern Africa: an ultimate overview

12
With the hostel's dog snoring next to me and a Savannah beer on the table, I finally found time to write this overview article...

Some simple tips for packing your backpack

1
"Manouk, is that all you have with you"? I get that question a lot. Compared to friends I'm a light packer. Especially when it...

On work and wanderlust

36
Isn't it ironic? Since I have my travel blog, my travels have become fewer than ever before. Even though I know these two are not correlated,...
Bus station in Cambodia

Sleep Less, Dream More – The Perils of Overnight Travel in...

2
It was past midnight, and two of my newly-found travel buddies and I climbed out of the bus, stretching our legs waddling to our...

Traveling Kenya on a budget

0
Kenya, the country of amazing wildlife, white-sand beaches and lively cities. Compared to other countries in Africa, Kenya's tourism is well-developed. Traveling around independently is...