by onceuponmytravel | Apr 20, 2016 | Blog, United Arab Emirates
And finally I’m packing my Osprey again, thinking about those sandy white beaches.
We’ve chosen Dubai as a stop over point to Philippines. Yes, those rumours were right; Dubai is an expensive city, it is hot here and people are competing who will built the tallest, the shiniest and the most wow factor buildings. I found Dubai extremely clean (maybe a bit too clean), super busy but fascinating. To my surprise, most of the buildings, roads and mosques are named Zayed or Khaliffa. Why?! Also you’re not allowed to eat or drink on any public transport or stations, hold hands or kiss, litter, expose shoulders or knees in public, buy alcohol or sit together with men. But you can drink in bars and run half naked on a beach. Some of these are a bit bizarre, for a westerner. (more…)
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by onceuponmytravel | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog, Bolivia, Visited Places
It’s not a secret that Bolivia is one of the poorest countries in South America, but it is gifted with greatest natural treasures.
The most famous is Salar de Uyuni. Tours are advertised in every travel book and is a must see while visiting Bolivia. To be honest, this tour was the only reason we actually came to Bolivia. But the experience was far more different from what we’ve expected. Lets visit this otherworldly land where nature is still allowed to play by its own rules. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog, Bolivia, Visited Places
And there I was. On the border of Bolivia, ready to collect my 10th stamp on South America trip. Bus rides get longer, altitude higher and weather increasingly colder. Nonetheless, the scenery get more incredible. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Oct 17, 2015 | Blog, Peru, Visited Places
Amazon is a unique place in our planet with over 400 indigenous tribes living around the rainforest. The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth and spans across eight countries – Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Jul 31, 2015 | Blog, Peru, Visited Places
According to legend, a hunter caught a beautiful Incan princess walking in the sand dunes near present day Huacachina. As she walked and admired herself in a mirror she was carrying, her eyes caught his voyeuristic gaze. Shocked, the princess began to flee and dropped her mirror. It exploded into shards and the glass became a tiny pool in the desert, consuming the princess and turning her into a mermaid. (more…)
by onceuponmytravel | Jul 31, 2015 | Blog, Peru, Visited Places
So you probably read a few articles of people going to Iquitos by other forms of transportation rather then plane. If you decide to follow my path, keep reading on, you will find some very useful information that other bloggers don’t include.
To this day I’ve finally learned that nothing runs on time, so is the information never correct. Later on in this article I’ll back up my argument with facts. (more…)
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