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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:…
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The Ultimate Guide On How To Find Cheap Flights Anywhere
When I travel I always try to find cheap flights. Perhaps it’s my inner Dutchwoman who wants the best deal. Or maybe I just don’t want to pay more than necessary. And neither should you. Often people are amazed when I tell them how cheap my flight is. A flight ticket is likely to be one of the most expensive things you are going to buy for your…
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Vagabonding By Rolf Potts: When Traveling Becomes Your Life
Vagabonding–n. “(1) The act of leaving behind the orderly world to travel independently for an extended period of time. (2) A privately meaningful manner of travel that emphasizes creativity, adventure, awareness, simplicity, discovery, independence, realism, self-reliance, and the growth of the spirit. (3) A deliberate way of living that makes freedom to travel possible.” Sounds like something that you would want? Rolf Potts wrote a marvelous book about…
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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…
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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…
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