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Nepal: Everest Base Camp Trek

Training for Everest Base Camp Trek

Would you like to do the Everest Base Camp Trek but you don't know how to prepare for it? You've come to the right place. I completed the EBC Trek...

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

The average Everest Base Camp trek cost ranges between $2,000 and $4,000, depending on your chosen route, travel agent, lodging type and group size....

Everest Base Camp Trek Food Guide

Food choices on the Everest Base Camp Trek include pasta, noodles, soups, omelets, fried eggs, pancakes, potatoes, momos, pizza, and the traditional...

Everest Base Camp Trek April – May 2022

After several days of research and about six months of preparations, in May 2022 I embarked on a journey to do the Everest Base Camp Trek....

What to Pack for Everest Base Camp Trek

When I published the first article about my Everest Base Camp trek adventure this May, I promised some follow-up articles in regard to the cost of...

Everest Base Camp Trek FAQ

Completing the Everest Base Camp trek in May 2022 was the highlight of my year and the first major trip after the pandemic. I had been planning my...

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Portugal: Algarve, Lisbon, Sintra

Belem District, Lisbon: Torre de Bélem, Museums & Other Landmarks

Belém is part of Lisbon, Portugal. The fact that Belem district is not in the city center doesn't make it less beautiful. Besides, this westernmost...

Where To Stay in Lisbon: Best Areas & Neighborhoods

Where to stay in Lisbon? Central are and surrounding neighborhoods are best for first time visitors. Such neighborhoods include Rossio, Baixa,...

Santuario de Cristo Rei, the Jesus Statue in Lisbon, Portugal

Santuario de Cristo Rei is one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon. Located in the Tagus Estuary, on the southern river banks, in Alameda,...

Pastel de Nata Cooking Class near Lisbon

Local food is always a good reason to travel the world. When it comes to Portugal, one of the stars of the local cuisine is the bite-sized egg...

Lisbon Metro Guide: Map, Cards, Fares and Directions

This Lisbon metro guide will help you navigate the city using nothing but this underground public transport. The subway, known as Metropolitano de...

Miradouros de Lisboa: Where To Watch Sunsets in Lisbon for Free

Miradouros is a generic term for viewpoints on top of the hills. The best way to enjoy scenic sunsets in Lisbon is to seek for the nearest miradouro...

Rossio Square: A Tourist Guide to Praça Dom Pedro IV in Lisbon

Rossio Square is the place you're going to cross at least twice a day regardless of your Lisbon itineraries. Even though the official name of this...

Thank You in Portuguese

Learning how to say thank you in Portuguese is one of the best ways to put a smile on everyone's face in Algarve, Lisbon, Porto or in any other...

Carmo Convent: Why Visit Lisbon’s Convento do Carmo Ruins?

As you stand in Rossio Square and you look toward the hill where Castelo de Sao Jorge is, you may notice a beautiful ruin that stands out from the...

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Italy: Rome, Milan, Bergamo, Como

Rome Walking Tours Self Guided – Sightseeing without the Crowds

Rome has a well-deserved reputation of being overpacked with tourists. While this is true for most tourist objectives such as Fontana di Trevi, The...

Crypta Balbi – A Glimpse into the Layered Urban Evolution of Rome

Crypta Balbi is part of Museo Nationale Romano, together with Palazzo Altemps,The Baths of Diocletian and Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. When you buy...

Castel Sant’ Angelo in Rome – Hadrian’s Tomb, Repurposed

Do you remember my article about the coffin that tells stories (The Ludovisi Battle sarcophagus)? Here's now a full tomb that also tells stories,...

Ostia Beach (Lido di Ostia) – A Beach as Close to Rome as You’ll Ever Find

If you are in Rome during summer and you want to visit Rome's ancient harbor, Ostia Antica, consider taking your bathing suit and your flip flops...

Ostia Antica, Best Day Trip from Rome – Why Visit & How To Do It

Ostia Antica is one of Italy's landmarks that deserve to be on anyone's travel bucket list. It is the port city of old Rome, once bustling with...

Why Visit the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome

The church of San Luigi dei Francesi (Saint Louis of the French) is not only one of the most beautiful churches in Rome, but also home to three...

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Romania

Skiing in Romania – Poiana Brasov

Have you ever considered skiing in Romania rather than in the Swiss or French Alps? The Carpathians mountains are high enough to get covered in snow...

The Medical Spa in Europe You Won’t Forget Too Soon – Bali Spa Cornu

If you need to find a medical spa in Europe and you happen to have Romania on your bucket list, you'll like the idea I'm going to share here. But...

How to Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania

If I were to tell you that Peles Castle in Sinaia, Romania, is one of the first buildings to feature central heating and air conditioning in the...

One Day Trip from Bucharest: the Bison Reserve in Vama Buzaului, Mud and Waterfalls

If you ever decide to visit Romania, chances are you're going to land to Bucharest, as this is where most flights arrive. While the city is cool,...

Muddy Volcanoes in Berca, Romania: How To Visit the Mud Volcanoes in Buzău County

How would you like to take photos of you on another planet? We may have to wait a little until space travel becomes mainstream, but I've managed to...

From Emotion to Meaning and Return. A Cultural Trip Through Oltenia

The growling of what sounded like a bear made me stop and listen carefully for a few seconds. I looked around me. The forest was young, there wasn't...

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Greece (Hellas)

6 Off-the-Beaten-Path Greek Islands You Should Visit in 2023

The beauty of the Greek islands is well known. The dazzling azure blues, the white sand-fringed bays and the breathtaking cliff-top views have long...

Day Trips from Athens that Will Make You Want To Return to Greece

After two days of exploring Athens with its Acropolis, Lycabettus Hill, Plaka, Syntagma, the Archeology Museum and the many ruins of ancient...

Things To Do in Athens, Greece, in Two Days

There are so many things to do in Athens, Greece, that you won't be able to cover everything in one day. Athens is a wealth of culture and...

How To Find the Best 5 Chania Beaches

The most popular tourist destinations are famous for something. Meteora, in Greece, for instance, is well-known for its monasteries built on top of...