Data from Uganda Wildlife Authority say that, in the last few years, the world population of mountain gorillas is been growing, reaching today a thousands individuals. Uganda hosts about half of them, while the others live in the forests of … Continued
In West Uganda there’s one of the most interesting locations of the country: the Murchison Falls National Park. Spreading for almost 4000 km2, this is the largest park in Uganda. It hosts forests, hills and savannah and it’s crossed by … Continued
I’m packing for Africa again.This time it’s going to be for 40 days in Uganda with many different activities planned. Once again I’m trying to figure out what I’m going to need and what I’m probably not going to need. … Continued
For unknown reasons, my family has always been in love with Oropa: a small town in the mountains above Biella, famous for the homonym Sanctuary.Almost every year my grandmother would spend at least a day visit at this place. Today … Continued
My past volunteering experiences have always been with organizations I either knew myself or I had good connections with. They were NGO, missionaries or even simple group of friends that had won my trust. Few months back though, I started … Continued
Haiti is an ancient land, with a complicated past and an uncertain future. It’s full of contradictions and potentials. Full of people with nothing in their hand and a great desire for changes. The following pictures from the Republic of … Continued
For trekking and hiking lovers, in Tenerife there’s a special place called Teide. It’s an active volcano that can be climbed from bottom to summit (3.718m) in a single day. Teide is the second volcano I’ve climbed, following Mount Kilimanjaro, … Continued
ThatLadyFromEurope is proud to support Rossana&Ruymán’s volunteering trip to Uganda!! Join us in filling a 23kg bag of goods to donate to our chosen projects!!Click the PayPal link below! Where? Uganda, mainly Masindi and Mbale, with some touristing detour here … Continued
One of the most common question people ask, when organizing climbing Kilimanjaro, concerns the luggage. “What should I pack? Will I miss something? What is necessary and what is not? Is this too heavy? Should I buy something before leaving … Continued
Where are you going this summer? To Haiti Wow, so cool!!! … Well… yeah… Where is it, Polynesia? Ah no, no. That’s Tahiti. I go to Haiti. The poorest country in the American continent. What… wait… The earthquake one? Exactly! … Continued
Kon-Tiki tells the incredible adventure of how Thor Heyerdahl demonstrated the possible connection between the pre-Inca and the Polynesian civilisations, crossing the Pacific Ocean with 5 men on a balsa log raft. Besides the book, this story is been told … Continued
The commuting journey: that daily trip usually done with over crowded, warm and, in the evening, a little smelly trains. They are often nicknamed, with much love, “hope journey”. Hope for an on time train, for the air-con to work, … Continued
Mozambique is not a country as popular as other more touristic African destinations. It doesn’t really have the same huge safari areas Tanzania has, nor the sandy white beaches of Kenya, for instance; even though you can actually find both … Continued
Many mountain lovers are a little scared of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, due to the long trekking and the high altitude.“It is difficult? How long does it take? How much does it cost? What should I pack? Is it dangerous?” are … Continued