One of the top things to do in Moscow is to visit the world-famous Metro. Known as the ‘Palace of the People’, many of the metro stations are extraordinary, with ornate details and decoration. Indeed the metro is so famous that multiple agencies offer a ‘free walking tour’ designed to […]
Traveling to Russia can be quite daunting for some people. A different culture, language, and even alphabet are just some of the struggles people may encounter. Alas, with the technological advances in mobile apps in recent years there is plenty of help out there to help make your Russian trip […]
What is the Hermitage Museum? The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg is one of the most famous museums in the world. The museum is the most visited attraction in the city, becoming a reason on its own to visit Russia’s former capital. The Hermitage consists of 5 buildings in total, […]
What is the Kremlin? The Kremlin is one of the most famous landmarks in Moscow, if not in all of Russia. Steeped in history, the Kremlin is a lot bigger then you may think! It is not just the workplace of the Russian President you know! The word Kremlin actually […]
Sucre is a city in the south of Bolivia, with a population of around 300,000. Being the 6th most populous city in the country, many people may be surprised to realize that Sucre is actual the constitutional capital of Bolivia. Many people mix up with capital as being La Paz, […]
Wroclaw (pronounced ‘Vrotswaf’) is the fourth largest city in Poland. It is located in Western Poland and is the historical capital of the Silesia region of the country. Wroclaw actually has a varied history – being part of the Kingdoms of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary as well as the Habsburg Monarchy, […]
Toro Toro (Quecha for ‘Pampa of mud’) is a town in the Potosi region of Bolivia – 140km south of Cochabamba. Although a small town, it is best known for the surrounding national park (also called Toro Toro) and all that comes with it. It is a magical place, and […]
Almeria is a city situated on Spain’s southeast coast, along the Mediterranean sea. The city itself is not as frequently visited as some of the attractions surrounding it, such as the Costa del Sol beaches, Cabo de Gata National Park, or the Taberna Desert. Our visit to Almeria was by […]
Granada is an Andalusian city located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It was one of the most important cities in Moorish Spain, and remained under Islamic rule until 1492, making it the last city to fall back under Spanish rule. For this reason, you will experience an […]
Cordoba is a Spanish city located in the province of Andalucia. Just over an hour away from Seville, this city played a major role in the Roman and Islamic history of Spain. Due to all this history, the city contains a variety of attractions that merit spending some time here. […]
Seville is the hot and humid capital of Spain’s Andalucia province. Although it is a large in size, all the main attractions are located close together, so you won’t need to worry about traveling too far within the city. We spent 3 perfect day’s here in September 2019 and have […]
40 per cent of South America is the Amazon rainforest. 40 percent! Yet we were perplexed to meet numerous travelers who weren’t going to visit the world’s biggest rainforest. We on the other hand love rainforest’s, and the chance to visit the Amazon was on our Bucket List when we […]
La Paz is a bustling city located at a nose-bleedingly high altitude of 3,640m. It is incorrectly referred to as ‘the highest capital city in the world’, as it isn’t the capital – Sucre is. Despite the fact that it doesn’t hold the title, there are no doubts that La […]
Copacabana is a small town on the southern shore of Lake Titicaca, and our first stop in Bolivia on our Latin American adventure. Copacabana is generally the more favored destination for backpacker’s who want to explore Lake Titicaca. Copacabana is believed to mean “View of the lake” in Aymara and […]
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