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A French Symphony: From the Atlantic Shores to the Castles of the Loire. Day 2-5

ITINERARY Day 2: Saint-Nazaire and the ‘Serpent of the Ocean’ Saint-Nazaire is a small port city in western France, located on the northern (right) bank...

A French Symphony: From the Atlantic Shores to the Castles of the Loire. Day 1

ITINERARY “France! France! A fantastic, amazing country! Mireille Mathieu, Jean Gabin, the Louvre, fine stockings, Alain Delon, Jean Marais, crème brûlée, Camus the writer, ‘Camus’...

Exploring Patagonia: From Bariloche to Tierra del Fuego – Glaciers, Peaks, and Untamed Beauty

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST Proud of myself for an early morning adventure in Buenos Aires, I took a flight to Bariloche (Bariloche), officially known as San...

Buenos Aires: European Elegance with a Latin Soul

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST If someone asked me which city in South America I would love to revisit, my answer would be: “Buenos Aires.” Rio de...

Montevideo and Asunción: A Journey Through the Heart of South America

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST The flight from Puerto Iguazú was in the afternoon, as were three of the next four flights. A loss of valuable time,...

Водопады Игуасу. Вид с воздуха. Фото Enaldo Valadares - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32922684

From the Edge of the Falls: My Iguazu Adventure

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST At six а. m. I was already in the air, and after five and a half hours, I landed in São Paulo,...

A Land of Passion, Nature, and Rhythm

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST Salvador The first stop after my departure from Rio to the northern part of the country was in the city of Salvador,...

Highlights of Two Trips to the Famous Christmas Markets of Germany and Alsace

So, the highlights of two trips to the famous “Christmas Markets” in Germany and Alsace. Markets visited include those in Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber,...

From Saarbrücken to Corsica by Car. Brief report.

ITINERARY So, the trip to Corsica: Day 1: Arrival Camping La Pinède This is a 4-star campsite, which means it has everything for a comfortable...

Lapland in March: A Journey into a Winter Wonderland

Independent trip to Lapland in March 2023. In my opinion, March is the perfect time to visit Lapland. There’s still plenty of snow, but the...

Chile: Face to face with the moai

SOUTH AMERICA, WEST The international airport of La Paz is located on a plateau above the city, requiring travelers to climb out as if from...

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A Journey Through Bolivia: From Sacred Lakes to Lunar Landscapes

SOUTH AMERICA, WEST On the morning of the last day in Cusco, I boarded a pre-booked bus. Along the way, it made a couple of...

Peru: Discovering the Treasures of Incas

SOUTH AMERICA, WEST From the Galapagos, I flew to Lima, the capital of Peru, via Guayaquil, skipping a return to Quito as initially planned. This...

Ecuador Through the Eyes of a Discerning Adventurer

SOUTH AMERICA, WEST In 2007, I finally decided to visit South America. I planned to go for two months and cover both its eastern and...

Chasing a Dream in Rio: The Marvelous City Unveiled. Part 2

SOUTH AMERICA, EAST On the morning of my second day in Rio, I hurried to the usually crowded train that takes tourists up Corcovado Mountain,...