Every time I go to a place like Istanbul I just wish I paid more attention in history lessons… Nevertheless, even without any decent history knowledge it’s impossible not to appreciate this breathtaking city. I just remembered how dirty I felt once I arrived to Istanbul. It was a 24 hour stopover on the back … More Istanbul
I wanted to write my last post about Nepal and summarise my experience there, but I couldn’t. All the beautiful memories are circulating in my head and none of them seem to be less worth mentioning. I think with my all my previous posts I managed to paint a decent picture of the country, people … More See you again, Nepal
Nepal never really associated to me with elephants, rhinos, crocodiles but I got to see them all there! The south of the country is very different from the north and that was completely unexpected to me (you can even get malaria there!). A bus ride to Chitwan National park from Kathmandu was one of the … More Chitwan National Park
I would had liked to see Bhaktapur before the earthquake hit Nepal in 2015. It’s an ancient city, full of beautiful historical buildings, temples, art and colours. However, my previously mentioned earthquake had a tremendous impact on this magical place and when visited it in summer 2016 the damage could still be clearly seen. I … More Bhaktapur
No this post is not about the Eagles song. It’s about the 10th highest bungee jump in the world. Can you guess where this place is? OK, I will tell you, it’s in Nepal! It is located near the Tibetan border, around three hour drive from Kathmandu. I hope I won’t spoil everything by saying … More The Last Resort
After spending a few weeks in Kathmandu, arriving to Pokhara was almost a dream. A few people warned me that once I go there, I will never want to come back. They were right. Getting from Kathmandu to Pokhara is one of those nightmare (ish) bus journeys in Nepal, taking several hours, the duration is … More Pokhara, Happy Village and Sarangkot
Bag Full of Rocks 