Five hours by bus from the humid, bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur lies a world that feels entirely removed from the tropics. Perched on a massive plateau, the Cameron Highlands offers a “peculiar” climate—cool, crisp, and constant. For travelers used … Read More
I have been on several hikes lately. I am not new to this – I have always enjoyed walking in the open air, puffing along steep trails. But since I have been back from my latest trip I have felt … Read More
If I close my eyes I can still see the scene from the evening before I wandered to Mount Etna. I am in the marvelous Villa of Taormina. It’s evening. The city lights reflect in the gulf, as in a … Read More
Placed between sea and jungle in the farthest corner of the remote Osa peninsula, the Corcovado National Park is among the shiniest gems of Costa Rica‘s natural treasure. An ecosystem made of jungle, primary forest, desolated beaches and landscapes, all … Read More
The Amalfi Coast has no need for presentations: a most popular destination beloved all over the world, every year it receives hundreds of thousands of visitors looking for peace and relax in the small charming beaches over the coast. But … Read More
The Cinque Terre – “five lands” – are a wonderful area located in Italian region Liguria. A charming corner clutched between sea and mountains, through the last decades these five little fishermen villages have become a world renown tourist destination. … Read More
Every country has a secret that allows you to experience the best of it. Nepal is a wonderful tread of religion, culture, history and nature… and the best way to enter its heart to walk all over through it. A … Read More
“Will there be chicken for dinner?” one traveler in our group asked, hopefully eyeing a stray bird fluttering nearby. “No,” our guide replied with deadpan sincerity. “Chickens are very hard to catch.” With those words of wisdom, I knew our … Read More
Lake Baikal, beside being the deepest lake on Earth and containing four fifth of all sweet waters on the planet, it’s especially relevant to shamanism because of the island called Olkhon, one of Earth’s five most important energetic places. The … Read More