Otavalo in Ecuador is a pretty little town, a couple of hours bus ride north of Quito. It’s largely famous for its market, which, to be honest, didn’t totally blow us away. It was very nice and all, but it wasn’t exactly a reason to visit this particular town over many others in Ecuador and South America which also have very nice markets. That said, we did end up … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Digital Nomads
Packing! It can be the most difficult part of travel. Deciding what to take, what to leave behind, what to wish you’d brought with you. With this in mind we’ve put together our ultimate list for travel packing, based around our experiences from years of adventure. We’ve also sprinkled some photos in from our travels, to help inspire you to go beyond just making the … [Read more...]
And Tarzan Was Jealous: Treehouse Living In The Galapagos
There are not only cute sea-lions and impressive landscapes in the Galapagos, there are also 25,000 really nice people. Like typical island-folk, they are rather laid-back and friendly, and most make a living through tourism or fishing. One of them was a bit more ambitious and built something that is now the first visitor sight on the Galapagos created by a person: La casa del … [Read more...]
Riding the Devil’s Nose Train in Ecuador
Trains! I’ve already expressed my love for their intrinsically romantic nature in this post, and had the luck to experience some fantastically scenic journeys in my life so far. Suffice to say, I’m a fan of the train as a means of getting from A to B, even if the activity upon arriving at B is to remount the train and return to A. There is a saying that the journey is more … [Read more...]
Galway and its Hookers
Okay, let me get this straight off your dirty minds: a Galway Hooker is a boat, people; a boat! Now that we cleared that up (and had 95% of people leave the site immediately), I would like to get back to the topic, and that is Galway, which is the name of both a city and a county in the west of Ireland. By the time of our visit, I had the feeling that almost everyone apart … [Read more...]
Hiking, biking, cycling and more! An adventure tour of the Galapagos
The Galapagos! Yes, I think I will start every post about the Galapagos like that. They are just such an awesome place to visit! Which was something we recently had the very distinctive pleasure of doing, on a 10 day adventure tour with GalaKiwi. The thing is, when you tell most people that you are heading to the Galapagos, they’ll assume you’re taking some kind of … [Read more...]
The Best Bars in Poznan for Beer
Yes, it’s me again, the German lady who doesn’t like beer, and I am going to talk to you about… beer! No, I still don’t like beer, but I gained a whole lotta respect for beer culture, and I thought I’d spread the word. Okay, I’m saying that like I ever thought there was such a thing as beer culture, which I didn’t. In Germany, you mostly drink the regional beer, god forbid … [Read more...]
One Day in London – What to Do in London in A Day
Planning on spending just one day in London? Sure, it's not very long, but you'll be able to see a lot of London's highlights even in such a short space of time. In this post, we're going to help you plan your perfect day in London. We're going to take a look at some of our favourite sights in London, capital of the UK and a spot I was thrilled to call home for a couple of … [Read more...]