• Destinations,  Europe,  Spain

    5 Amazing Things To See And Do Outdoors In Tenerife

    Tenerife is infamous for its southern resort towns with all-day British breakfasts and cheap booze. If that are your expectations (as were mine, naively so), be ready to be positively surprised. The volcano El Teide splits the island in several microclimates with completely different landscapes. Lush rainforests high up in the mountains in the north, El Teide’s moonlike volcanic valleys, dry plains filled with cacti in the south,…

  • Photo of several temples in the grand palace in Bangkok
    Asia,  Destinations,  Thailand

    3 Days In Bangkok: What To See And Do For First Timers

    Going to Bangkok for the first time? That’s great! Bangkok is one of my favorite cities. It has some beautiful highlights, but also plenty of opportunities to explore lesser known areas. It’s one of those cities that reward you for getting lost, as there is always something going on around every corner. Get your first fix of Thai street food, take a boat or tuk tuk to one…

  • Photo of the view from El Peñon in Colombia over lakes and green nature
    Colombia,  Destinations,  South America

    Colombia: Ideal Travel Itinerary For 3 Weeks

    Twenty years ago people would have looked at you like you were crazy if you said you were going to travel to Colombia. The dark past still haunts the citizens and image of the country today, but a lot has changed the last few years. Even though there still is violence, corruption and criminality in the country, the tourist trail has become much safer. The figures don’t lie:…

  • Destinations,  Europe,  Georgia

    Svaneti: A Mystical And Ancient Land In Europe’s Highest Mountains

    Landlocked between Georgia, Russia and the de facto independent regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, lies “the roof of Europe”, the Svaneti region. This mystical and ancient land is the highest permanently inhabited region of the Caucasus and Europe. It is home to the Svan people, who were able to keep their distinct culture intact for hundreds of years, by defeating all enemies who tried to invade this…

  • Photo of a industrial factory hall turned into a market, the Oslo Mathallen, with different stands for food and drinks in the Grünerløkka area in Oslo, Norway
    Destinations,  Europe,  Norway

    Industrial Grünerløkka: Oslo’s Trendiest Area

    Old meets new in the gentrified working class neighborhood of Grünerløkka. Only a 10 minute walk from downtown Oslo brings you to the center of this must see neighborhood. Follow the river Akerselva and it’s many waterfalls to old industrial buildings turned into houses, cafés, galleries, (art) schools or offices. Grünerløkka is certainly one of the most vibrant and trendiest areas in the city with many creatives and…