The majority of shops in Africa don’t have price tags or fixed prices. Supermarkets, shopping malls and high-end shops are usually the exception. Street food stalls and food markets are also not particularly into haggling. But in all the other … Continued
With this post, I’d like to offer practical tips to help you organize a trip to visit the Nile region in the south of Egypt. I couldn’t find a title that contained everything I’m going to talk about, so I’ll … Continued
Taxis and private drivers can be found everywhere in Jordan. You just need to know how to hire them without getting overly scammed. I found Jordan’s road system to be quite well maintained and easy to navigate. Renting a car … Continued
(Latest update: 16/04/25) Are you looking for a travel buddy? Better if he’s not a complainer, doesn’t cost extras and puts a smile on everybody’s face who’s looking at you taking pictures of him! Soft toys and plushies are the … Continued
(Latest update: 24/02/2025) Are you looking for a motivational app to track your hiking? Something with no timing, no calories, no body details, we’re no sportsmen here. The only objective is to walk from The Shire till Mordor! Motivational app … Continued
Reached the 100 founds and on the 20th birthday of this game, I want to tell you about Geocaching: my childish passion for a half-virtual treasure hunt. What is Geocaching? Geocaching was born in 2000 hiding a can in Oregon … Continued
(Latest update: 27/09/2023) This has been one of those books that I buy at the airport, just because I didn’t have anything to read during a long flight. And then I realised I had a little treasure in my hands. … Continued
(Latest update: 3/9/2023) My travel bucket list is basically infinite. A long list of dreams that keeps on growing. For every destination I reach, a bunch of new ideas are added! Right now, my list is a dozen pages long … Continued
(Latest update: 20/10/2023) What do you do when the remains of a vanished ship, lost for more than 150 years, are found? You write a book! This is the review of Erebus – The story of a Ship written by … Continued
(Latest update: 22/08/2024) What is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) ? Acute Mountain Sickness (or AMS) is a serious health condition. It’s cause by the lack of body adaptation to the rapid exposure of higher altitudes, where the partial pressure of … Continued
Updated on 22/08/2024 In October 2019 I was packing for Africa again. That time it was going to be for 40 days volunteering in Uganda with many different activities planned. Once again I was trying to figure out what I … Continued
(Last update: 22/08/2024) 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 … Continued
(latest update: 05/06/2024) The book 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, … Continued