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AsiaBuôn Ma Thuột: Vietnam's Coffee Capital, Giant Waterfalls, and the Journey to Yok Don
CzechiaFrom Malá Skála to Rotštejn via the Czech Dolomites: 16 Kilometers Through the Rocks, with Hardly a Soul in Sight
AfricaCairo on Your Own: The Pyramids of Giza, the Old Egyptian Museum, and a Walk Through Downtown
CzechiaThe Burčák Walk in South Moravia: The Two Best October Autumn Walks
Two weekends, two "burčák" wine walks: vineyards, cellars, and autumn in the Slovácko region.
CzechiaHrubá Skála: A Loop Trail via the Na Kapelu Viewpoint
CzechiaBožídarské rašeliniště: An Easy Hike Along Wooden Boardwalks
AsiaYok Don National Park Without a Tour Guide: From Buôn Ma Thuột by Scooter and Bus
North AmericaFlorida in February – a swimsuit paradise, or hoodies in the evening?
What is the weather like in Florida in February? We went swimming in Miami and sweated our way through the Kennedy Space Center, but the mornings were downright freezing in some places. Here is our road trip experience.
North AmericaUS West Coast National Parks: The Ones We Are Visiting
AsiaCát Tiên National Park on Your Own: From Saigon by Bus, Cycling Through the Jungle, and Night Safari
Travel storyDark Tourism in Czechia: 10 Somber Places Worth Visiting
In a way, dark places draw all of us in. Czechia has a surprisingly large number of locations connected to a grim history—communist forced labor camps, razed villages, execution grounds, underground crypts, and ossuaries filled with human remains.
CzechiaJáchymov, Shaft No. 1, and the Red Tower of Death: Tracing the Steps of Uranium and Political Prisoners
CzechiaVlčí jámy and Blatenský vrch: a beautiful loop from Horní Blatná.
North AmericaUS National Park Entrance Fees and Reservations in 2026: What You Need to Know
EuropeA Weekend in Berlin: From Prague by Train
Berlin is the perfect city for a weekend getaway. Plenty of cafes, great views, and above all, history.
North AmericaPlanning Our West Coast USA Road Trip: Months of Prep, Vintage Guidebooks, and Doing It Our Way
How do you plan a road trip in a completely new country?
North AmericaWandersKaty Bucket List: places, flavours and experiences we want to experience one day
CzechiaRolava: An Abandoned Mine Hidden in the Ore Mountains
Rolava is a strange, mysterious place – practically made for URBEX.
CzechiaThe Ore Mountains in a Weekend: Our Itinerary Across Peaks, Mines, and Forgotten Places
The beautiful Ore Mountains without the crowds.
AsiaAlaverdi: Armenia’s Forgotten Industrial Heart, Where Time Stood Still
AsiaSaigon in the Rainy Season: Coffee, Pho in Our Veins, and Chaos You’ll Learn to Love
North AmericaA 20-Day Road Trip Across the American West: Our Planned Route, Costs, and Itinerary
Back to the West we go... this time, the American West.
North AmericaWinning the Lottery for an Out-of-This-World View: A Guide to Angels Landing in Zion
Zion National Park is truly one of a kind.
North AmericaTouching the Stars: Why a Visit to the Kennedy Space Center Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes and How to Make the Most of It
The Kennedy Space Center is simply a MUST-SEE, especially for space enthusiasts.
CzechiaSouth Bohemia That Never Gets Old: Why We Keep Coming Back to Český Krumlov and
We’ve visited Český Krumlov in every season, and every single time, I fall in love with it all over again.
North AmericaFrom police files to the land of red rocks: Why we’re making our biggest dream come true this October.
AsiaThe “Backdoor Trek” to the Monastery and Little Petra: Hiking to Ad Deir and Its 800 Steps
AsiaThe Complete Guide to Petra: History, Transport, Hidden Temples and Bedouin Tricks
North AmericaEverglades National Park: How to Explore Florida’s True Wilderness
EuropeRysy: My Favourite, Where You Queue for the Chains and Meet More People Than on Wenceslas Square
A beautiful but demanding hike to Rysy in the High Tatras — with sweeping mountain views, sections secured with chains and our personal experience of this popular route.
EuropeWhy Kriváň Is the Worst (and Best) Mountain in the Tatras – or How I Peed Myself Laughing in the Grass
The trail takes you past Štrbské Pleso.
EuropeBulgarian mountains on a long weekend.
A quick trip to Bulgaria? Why not.
AsiaInto the Heart of the Mekong: A Welcome Fit for Kings
AsiaSingapore in 8 Hours
EuropeMy High Tatras "Top Pick": Hiking from Zelené Pleso to Skalnaté Pleso via Veľká Svišťovka
AfricaLuxor, Egypt: Temples, the Valley of the Kings & Practical Travel Tips
AsiaIsrael – Our First Time Without a Tour Agency and a Clash with the Wild Middle East.
AsiaJordan: Wadi Rum, Petra and our first roadtrip in the Middle East
EuropeFlorence and Pisa: Italian Treasures.
North AmericaFlorida Road Trip Part 2: Beaches, Cities, and the Journey All the Way to Key West.
EuropeBosnia and Herzegovina – A Journey Through a Land with a Soul
AsiaThe Turkish Coast and Inland: A Journey to Ancient Gods and Mountain Scents.
AsiaSouth Vietnam: From the Chaos of Saigon to the Mekong Delta and Da Lat
North AmericaFlorida Road Trip: From Alligators to the Stars. Part One.
Our Florida adventure isn’t just about Miami Beach. It’s a journey between two worlds – the wild one, ruled by prehistoric reptiles, and the futuristic one, from where humanity launches towards Mars.
EuropeLondon in a Flash: A 4-Day Budget Guide Including Harry Potter Studios
AsiaJordan Part 1: The Desert, Petra and the First Touch of the Middle East
AsiaGeorgia in Brief: Mountains, Wine, and the Spirit of the Caucasus
EuropeNorth Macedonia & Kosovo: 6 Days Among Mountains, Lakes, and Balkan Chaos
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