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Apr-2014
Let’s talk about your air passenger rights. How is your legal position when you get problems with your flight? It might be a short delay, but it can also be a long delay, or even perhaps an overnight at the airport and so on. What can someone do to get some compensation? I thought it […]
Apr-2014
I just finished my surf session at the beach near Rio. I ordered a risotto with shrimps at the “bar da praia” while enjoying the beautiful view. What a difference from my previous sights I’m thinking as I realize I haven’t seen that many beaches before arriving to Rio. Though since I’ve been here I […]
Apr-2014
You are laying in the water, with your knees facing the bright sun while you clench the rope handle with your wet hands. A black with green colored Master boat starts pulling you with a rope and you are trying to stand up, get a grip and surf the waves with your wake board. An […]
Mar-2014
After having got used to the Latin American customs guys telling you they’d prefer to give you a passport stamp for a permanent stay (with them that is) there are lots of other things I’ve gotten used to during my travels in Latin-America. Especially the hostels and the family homes, which happened to become more […]
Mar-2014
The clock on the bus says it’s 5 o’clock when the guy sitting behind me wakes me up. “chegamos” he says. I get out of the bus and pick up my backpack with a still very sleepy face. I wish the bus would have had arrived a bit later, because the city still looks sleepy […]
Mar-2014
When you are getting ready for your backpacking trip and you are a woman you will probably think about stock-piling tampons into your backpack. So did I at first, but then I realized that there must have been many ladies with this problem before I did – and that means, someone must have come up […]
Mar-2014
One of the nicest ways of getting from Chile (Puerto Varas) to Argentina (Bariloche) is probably by boat, which only Cruce Andino makes possible. If you love to see mountains, forests, lakes, but especially snow-capped volcanoes and glaciers, then this is definitely the most exciting way to cross Latin borders.
Mar-2014
You’re probably sitting in your living room with your computer, back home, dreaming about an awesome journey. BUT you’re alone. There’s no one to travel along with. But hey, no worries! I used to travel solo – before I met the love of my life who also loves to travel – and it’s pretty awesome. […]