5 reasons why I go to …Cuba
BAM!!! let’s make it official! In two days I am going to …Cuba!!! I have millions of reasons to go there, and not for what you hear since last year about the fact that if you don’t go now it will be changed forever in a couple of years. You don’t change a world […]
Tulum, Maya ruins on the cliffs of heaven
Probably the best and most beautiful spot of the famous Riviera Maya of Mexico, Tulum is definitely a must when visiting the area. And not only for its white sandy and palm tree beaches that will make you forget the tourist mayhem of Playa del Carmen an lead you to a still unspoiled and untouched […]
Playa del Carmen best kept secret
Just outside Playa Del Carmen, one of the most touristic places of the Riviera Maya, there is an oasis of peace, good energy, great people and magic vibes. It is a untouched world far away from the chaos of the tourist mass you have downtown. No tourists come here. No groups. Nobody posing and nobody […]
Cenotes of Yucatan: live from the underworld
There is something magic when entering a real cenote, in a cave, in Yucatan. The impression you have is that it is pretty much how entering a parallel universe, an underworld that allows you to live the hot, humid and noisy world to step into the underground, into a cave opened on the top where […]
My 2015 in people
We are few days away from the end of the 2015 and looking back at my year in pictures I just realized how amazing it has been for me! I strongly believe that if something makes you smile than it is good for you, and today, when saving my mobile photos I noticed how […]
Mexican traditions: Posada
Posada is one of the traditional Mexican Christmas celebrations. Few nights ago we celebrated it here at the hostel Wonderous World where I am currently volunteering, thanks to the great job made by Dulce and her organization called Laz Desobedientes, an artistic feminist organization her ein Playa del Carmen. The word Posada literally means […]
Mexico City, where to start?
Arriving in a megalopolis like Mexico City, the biggest city in the world, can be a real cultural and emotional shock. The 1st impression you may have is a feeling of lost. The city wraps you immediately in its craziness, in the noise of its exaggerated traffic, in its pollution, in its over inhabited streets, […]
Eat local: Mexican food
This is the beginning of a new blog section dedicated to local food tasted around. Let’s see what I have discovered to far in Mexico. Alambre Alambre is a popular Mexican dish consisting of grilled beef topped with chopped bacon, bell peppers, onions, cheese, salsa and avocado. It is usually served with freshly […]
Teotihuacan, a step closer to the Sun
Stepping up all its 248 steps to get to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, the highest temple of Teotihuachan site, resembles Icaro’s long way towards the sky trying to touch the Sun. The Pyramid of the Sun, the third highest pyramid in the world after Cheope, in Egypt and Cholula, also in […]
Hitch-hiking in Iceland
Considering the high prices of hotels, tours, buses and car rentals in Iceland in general and more specifically from May until September when the high tourist season kicks off, it is not a big surprise that many more budget traveler decide to take some risks and travel around hitch-hiking. The oldest fashioned adventuring way […]
Travel plans Autumn-Winter 2015/2016
Summer 2015 has been long and quiet on the shores of Lake Myvatn. I had enough time to rest, recharge my batteries and my wallet and get my travel plans set up for the Autumn. This summer will be ended soon and luckily my travel plans are now clear and ready. This winter is […]
A traveler’s mind
If you have ever met a traveller in your life, you know a traveler is a very weird animal. Travelers don’t see the world the way you use to do, they see the world like a huge adventure book where they create the story written in its page. Travelers think destiny is in their hand, […]
Travel light and see the world!
Some time ago while talking to Steve, a friend met in Reykjavik, about traveling and the best way to do that and much more, he told me about how he found himself into Minimalism, trying to possess only 100 things. Useless to say, I loved the idea. As many of you already know, my philosophy […]
My 1st impressions of Myvatn
My first walk in Reykjalið, the place where I will be living for the next five months has been a very quiet one. As soon as you step out of the hotel you don´t hear anything at all, just the sound of a lonely car coming form far away, if it is coming. The landscape […]
Road trip across Iceland, Day 3, Seydisfjordur- Akureyri
That part of Iceland that goes from Seydisfjordur, in the far East, to Akureyri, in North Iceland, is certainly one of the most breathtaking scenery you can visit not only in Iceland, but in the world. Leaving Seydisfjordur on Route 93, connecting the tiny village to Egilstadir, the biggest town in the area, is a […]
Road trip across Iceland, Day 2, Hofn- Seydisfjordur
Day 2 of our road trip across Iceland with TravelTelly has started in the best possible way : with the sun shining in the sky! The sun in Iceland makes the entire travel atmosphere different, it enlights the day and the soul and gave us the enrgy to wake up at 8 and start a […]
Road trip across Iceland: Day 1, Reykjavik-Hofn
Definitely one of the richest itinerary to drive through in Iceland, the road from Reykjavik to Hofn can only astonish you if, combined with with the Golden Circle, is driven all in one day. So much to see, too much maybe to be handled in 12 hours drive, while dealing with a cold and windy […]
April 13th – 20th With TravelTelly across Iceland
On April 13th I will join the crew of TravelTelly for an exciting road trip across the ring road of Iceland. One week on the road, filming, photographing and documenting some of the most beautiful scenarios of this amazing island. We will meet in Reykjavik where Johannes will have the pleasure to taste winter […]
My Icelandic Solar Eclipse
It was a perfect day in Reykjavik for the Solar Eclipse. The sun rised shining on the town and it welcomed everybody to see its most unique show. This is the photoset of my Solar Eclipse, from Perlan, overlooking the town. Stunning view, great company and the kindness of a gentlemen who allowed me and […]
One year of Iceland in two seasons
My 1st year of Iceland in photos WINTER SUMMER Help me to raise funds for a new camera […]
