Lomé and the smile of Togo
Stunning and neverending Togo beaches Even if it’s one of the smallest countries of Africa, Togo has been able to pleasantly surprise me and leave a trace in my heart. It’s certainly because of its amazing people...
A day at the voodoo fetish market of Lomè
Heads of all sorts of unknown animals are common at the fetish market There is a bit of everything at Lome voodoo fetish market; there is what you expect, like cows’ head bones or horses hair tails, and there is what you...
A week in the mighty jungle (Part #1)
In the jungle of Guinea everyday rains at 5pm! Leaving the heat of Conakry and slowly approaching the jungle has been refreshing. Truck life didn’t change much I rejoined the truck in Coyah after a week in the...
Conakry, crazy capital of Guinea
Conakry fishamrket on the ocean Conakry, the capital of Guinea, is so far the most African of all the places seen till now. In order to get to know a bit how everything works you need at least a week, as at the beginning you...
The desert, its end and Mauritania
The road shining in the sun of the Sahara So it’s over. We are at the opposite edge of the Western Sahara. We made it. We crossed it all while it left a trace on this trip and in our hearts. It was good to spend 10days...
Mauritania and the real cultural shock
Deers at the border beetween Mauritania nad Morocco (!) FEBRUARY 12TH, 2012 Mauritania has been the turning point of this Africa trip so far. No man’s land Entering it costed us an entire day at the border, first of...
If now you ask me about Morocco…
Sahara Olive fields Warm breeze, people in the streets, talking loud, smiling, greeting, people thinking I am Moroccan, tajine, couscous, no pork, no beer, hashish, ice cream, Chefchaouen, the Rif Mountains...
Crossing Europe, through cold and snow
In front of the truck We thought the cold was gonna be ended when we have left the ship, in Hirtshals, and that from there on it would have been better and better, crossing Europe and heading finally South. But we were wrong...
The Blue Lagoon, at night!
Photo by seattlestravels.com The Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik is one of those surprising places and experiences that managed to make me forget about everything and enjoy a great moment of pure pleasure while traveling. I even...
Good Bye Argentina!
What a strange and sad feeling leaving Argentina and its people. Until the last moment, this country has showed me such a joyful sense of friendship and welcome, that at my departure I felt surprisingly sad to...
Ushuaia…
Mount Olivia dominating Ushuaia There must be a reason if they call it La fin del Mundo, and you definitely need to get here to fully understand it and get this incredible feeling of being at the edge of everything...
El Bolsón, la buena onda
Only 2 hours bus from Bariloche, that for Argentina is almost like you can go walking, among beautiful mountains peaks coloured by the warm autumn Nature, lays El Bolsón, a village what wouldn’t attract the attention of...
Vestmannaeyjar: unpronounceable and unforgettable!
HEYMAEY ISLAND, MARCH 15TH 2010! Getting to Heymaey, even if so close to the Icelandic coast, has been a travel itself. The ferry from Þorlákshöfn takes an absurd ride for about 3 hours before docking. That means if the sea...
Aachen, ancient and enchanting Empress
Aachen! What a marvelous surprise you were hiding behind your German name! And so it happened that I went to Aachen to find the X’mas spirit, in one of the most beautiful and famous Christmas market of Germany...
Few things about the Icelanders!
- Icelanders make the best hot chocolate in the world! And their cinnamon cookies and the eggnog are simply delicious!!! - Icelanders love Christmas! They transform their towns, villages, houses in cozy worlds of colours, with...
Prekenstolen, on the rock!
The Prekestolen on top of the fog The view form the top of the Prekestolen, when the fog desappeared! When I wrote the page below in 2003 I was exactly on the top of what you are watching on the photos now...
And finally Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 25th 2008 Let’s say that as of today my Dutch life in Amsterdam has officially started. After so much contemplation I let go of my laziness and I finally took my bike, and I must...
