Surprising Ukraine: Top reasons why Ukraine is a perfect get-away

Swiss International Airlines just started to fly Zurich - Kiev, so we got a deal for a long weekend getaway. We came with little knowledge and no expectations and left wondering why it is not yet a booming tourist destination.  Here are reasons why we thought it is a perfect travel destination for a European getaway. …

Sarajevo: Where Viennese Melange meets Turkish Coffee

I had never been to any of the Balkan countries before, so the SWISS airlines sale was a welcome opportunity to arrange a weekend getaway to Sarajevo. I had pictured it noisy, may be not super clean, with busy streets, chaotic traffic and merchants forcing their goods onto you. Boy, was I wrong. Sarajevo is …

1 Day in Sarajevo: Top things to do

Sarajevo is a very walkable city and it is easy and safe to get around. For 1 full day we recommend the following itinerary: 10:30am Take the Free Walking Tour by Neno and friends  Neno lived through the war in Sarajevo spending 80% of 2 years of his childhood in a basement. The personal touch …

Jungle Diary: Day 4

Note: This is day 4 of the 7 day trip to Manu National Park (← Back to  Jungle Day 3 here) The alarm rings at 4:45am. Like every morning we wake up extremely early to get out when it is not so hot yet and the animals are more active. It rained and thunder-stormed all night …

Jungle Diary: Day 3

A visit to the world's most exclusive and remote outdoor mall and an introduction to jungle games

Jungle Diary: Day 2

Note: This is day 2 of the 7 day trip to Manu National Park (← Back to  Jungle Day 1 here) Quick Quinoa breakfast at 6am. Ready to leave at 6:30am. Only 5 minutes after we start driving from the lodge we reach a little city in the middle of the jungle. We are surprised how …

Jungle Diary: Day 1

Note: This is day 1 of the 7 day trip to Manu National Park We started the journey at 5:30am from Cusco where Alex, our guide and Santiago, our cook, pick us up in the hotel lobby. We drive by little villages with chuta bread bakeries and guineapig restaurants and enter Peruvian countryside of rolling hills …

2-day Hiking in the Colca Canyon – Review

If you have 4 days to spare on your trip to Peru, squeeze in a trip to Arequipa and do the Colca Canyon trek. We absolutely loved the experience. Who should do the Colca Canyon trek? This is experience is totally for you if you want to get gradually acclimatized for your later visit to …

Foodie paradise Lima: Where to eat?

Peru has a lot of herbs, fruits and ingredients completely unknown in other parts of the world. South America is of course also the origin of the potatoe, quinoa, corn or cacao beans. As a foodie you will love Peru and Lima. Here are some of the places we enjoyed immensely on our tour. ¡Buen provecho! …

Meet Bernabe: Guide for the Inca trail and other treks nearby

The people you meet on your travels really make your vacation unique and memorable and can give you a personal opinion, view and flavor of the country. Who is Bernabe Bernabe was our guide for our 4-day Cachicata trek with Llama Path in Peru. Bernabe is originally from Calca, not far from Cusco. Like anyone growing …