May 9, 2013

Hiking & Trekking

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Tour du Mont Blanc, France – Switzerland – Italy

Trekking Tour de Mont Blanc

About month before going on Tour du Mont Blanc I even didn’t know about existence of this trail ;) But now I may say, that it might be one of the most spectacular routes in Europe. TMB circles around Mont Blanc Massif, has length of about 170 km and passes through parts of Switzerland, Italy and France. Full route is usually walked in anti-clockwise direction and takes 7 – 10 days. However if you are short on time, like I was, there is Petit Tour du Mont Blanc, which basically is a half of the full route. Read more…

May 5, 2013

Itineraries

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Kenya, the Best Zoo in 11 days

Itinerary Kenya

Kenya, it was first actual trip to Africa. Egypt does not count. And I think it is pretty good choice if you want to get feel of Africa, as Kenya has one of the most famous wildlife reserves — Masai Mara. Another good option may be Tanzania with Serengeti National Park. But I started with Kenya and will give few tips and itinerary here. Read more…

May 4, 2013

Itineraries

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Slovenia and Venice in 5 days

Itinerary Slovenia

Sometimes you just understand that want to go somewhere so much! Worse luck — you do not have 2 weeks for it, even 10 days, maybe you even can not afford a week. Or some holidays are coming and 4-5 days is a maximum that you have. So Slovenia maybe and option — small gem almost in the center of Europe seems kinda underestimated. Part of former Yugoslavia, now an independent country with 2 million people. It is small enough to be seen in 4-5 days, taking just 3 hours to get between two the most distant points by car. Read more…

October 2, 2011

Tips & Tricks

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Destination: Peru

Tips: Peru

Peru is quite remote from Europe but very interesting destination for those who are into nature traveling, trekking and history of ancient cultures. Aside from that, this is motherland of Incas and location of the famous Sacred Inca Town — Machu Picchu. So if you decided to go there, be aware that best time is May thru September, when it is dry season. Read more…

October 1, 2011

Hiking & Trekking

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Inca Trail, Peru

Hiking Inca Trail

Classic Inca Trail is rated as one of Top 10 Trekking Trails all over the world. One may say that it is pop and overcrowded, while others say that it is really hard to get onto this trail and you need to fight for the place. I had to book a place there 5 months in advance and pay relatively high price, but it definitely worth it. Coming directly to Machu Picchu is nothing comparable with 4-5 days of trekking before you get there over this trail. Total length of the trail is 43 km. Read more…

February 7, 2011

Tips & Tricks

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How to save on non-round trip flights

Open Jaw Tickets

If you’ve ever tried to plan a trip that is at least a bit more complicated than going to point X and back, you probably know the strange thing about flight ticket prices. One way ticket from X to Y may cost you around 80% of the same round-trip ticket, sometimes it may be even more expensive then round-trip! Read more…