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The day in Iceland wouldn’t be full if we haven’t visited at least one waterfall, so on the fourth day, we checked out Fardagafoss, Litlanesfoss, and Hengifoss 🙂 We also attempted to drive to Lake Askja. That was my first real take into Highlands 🙂 Lake Askja I wanted to check out this lake … Read more
The third day passed under the theme “Waterfalls” 🙂 We visited several of them (Aldeyjarfoss, Hrafnabjargafoss, Hafragilsfoss, Dettifoss, and Selfoss) on the way to Þórshöfn where we had our next hotel. Out of all the waterfalls we saw in Iceland, those that we visited during our 3rd day were the most memorable for me and … Read more
On the second day, we had our hotel near Akureyri. After checking in, we decided to head towards Myvatn Nature Baths. There are several cool things to see around. You can find there the Myvatn Nature Baths – something similar to Blue Lagoon. Hverir – a geothermal spot with pools of mud and steaming fumaroles … Read more
Right after landing on the Reykjavik airport, we picked up the car and started our Iceland adventure! Our first stop was Thingvellir National Park. After that, we headed to Landbrotalaug Hot Springs. We stopped there briefly and headed in the direction of Hvítserkur– location of our first hotel. To get there, we drove along the … Read more
I think every time you go, you will see something different. So it is highly dependent on where your interests lie. Summer ( mid-June to end of August) There is no darkness in the summer; the sun sets for a couple of hours, allowing for fantastic pictures opportunities. You can travel during the night and … Read more
Iceland is way too awesome to only stay in Reykjavik. But to get anywhere, you need to figure out a way to move quite long distances. The most comfortable way to travel across Iceland is to rent a car. Many people are biking or hitchhiking, but the car gives you speed and flexibility. Most of … Read more
The Royal Republic of Ladonia or Micronation of Ladonia is an artistic installation on the coast of southern Sweden. It was proclaimed as a micronation in 1996 after a years-long fight with local council and courts. There are almost 18k people from 50 countries that are residents of Ladonia. They have a Queen and President. … Read more
I love hiking, rock climbing, in other words, mountains. Unfortunately, Denmark is flat as hell, so it is not the best place when you have a hobby like that 🙂 Thankfully, Sweden is just around the corner or rather a bridge, so it is easy to hop into the car and drive there. Kullen or … Read more
Kota Kinabalu was my last stop. It is mostly a port city, and according to my plan, I was supposed to chill out in my hotel. Well, I lasted a whole afternoon and decided I want to do something more exciting the next day 🙂 My plane was to depart at 7 pm, so I … Read more
Right after the diving experience, I have been picked up and transported to an area near Kinabatangan River for the jungle safari. Kinabatangan River Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia. It is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitats. The World Wildlife Fund states that the Kinabatangan River is one of … Read more
I wanted to do my PADI Open Water certification. It is the first certification available for divers. Mabul Island So I looked around the Borneo and found Mabul Island. It is close to Sipadan Island, which is called one of the most beautiful diving sites in the world. To be able to dive there, you … Read more
One of the best things I did in China was a photo session in different Chinese outfits. I did something similar in Japan in Geisha and Maiko outfits, and I must say; it is a great experience and souvenir! So when I got addicted to Chinese novels in ancient settings, photoshoot in traditional gowns was … Read more
Before going to China, you have to download a couple of apps. Especially if you go backpacking as I did, without the help of the travel company 🙂 VPN People joke around that China has two Great Walls; the iconic ancient Great Wall that was protecting the empire from invaders, and digital Great Firewall, blocking … Read more
China is a vast country and to get anywhere; you would most definitely need to use many different kinds of transportation. So let me describe what I have learned while backpacking through China 🙂 Traveling long and short distances is relatively easy, and I did not face many challenges there. Even though the level of … Read more
Longsheng (also known as Longji or Dragon’s Back) Rice Terraces are located around three hours drive away from Guilin. Because of that, you will need to allocate a day for this trip. The rice terraces are built into the hillside, and are 600+ years old and are still in use! For now, the rice fields … Read more
The Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar were inspired by Heavenly Pillar in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. That is why most of the westerners call them as Avatar Mountains instead of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. I never managed to pronounce it correctly 🙂 It is also is China’s first national park. Even though it is said that … Read more
Zhangjiajie is a charming town with plenty of things to do. Have you seen Avatar movie? Do you remember Pandora? Yep, the inspiration came from Zhangjiajie Park. But Zhangjiajie is not only that. You can also find Tianmen Mountain there, with unforgettable views and loads of stairs 🙂 If you want to climb to Heaven’s … Read more
