What to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan? Samarkand is a mythical city with a long history, stunning architecture, delicious food and colourful handicrafts. Here are our top tips for things to see and do in Samarkand and the surrounding area.
Read more
Not long ago, I walked the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, and I am very grateful for that experience. I grew up in A Coruña, which is a half-hour drive away, and I studied law at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Read more
The jeep makes its way uphill through the cedar forest of Gugebergen, the temperature drops and it is almost chilly, foggy and damp.
Read more
What to see and do in Bohol, Philippines? Bohol is both an island and a province in the Philippines, known for its special 'chocolate hills', its Philippine ghost animals and for sun and swimming. Here are our top tips on what to see and do in Bohol.
Read more
The Karotribe is the smallest tribe in terms of numbers, around 1000-3000 individuals. They live near the banks of the eastern Omo and Mago rivers.
Read more
Here is a little postcard from Uzbekistan. We are currently in the mythical city of Samarkand, and our days are filled with experiences from morning to night. More detailed reports will come when we are back home. In the meantime, here's a greeting from Uzbekistan.
Read more
Located in an isolated part of south-west Ethiopia, the Omo Valley is the place where several minority groups live their daily lives around the Omo, Mara and Mago rivers. The area is on the UNESCO list, the cradle of civilisation can be seen in the form of human remains dating back 2.5 million years.
Read more
Another market day in another dusty hole, Turmi, in southern Ethiopia, a leg-stretcher and good for the bum after x number of hours on terrible roads.
Read more
It's Thursday morning and the market in Key Afar is already in full swing. There is a tourist on my forehead and my guide pays the entrance fee and gets strict orders regarding photography. I think about paying for photos and I quickly realise the rule of no money - no photos. 3 bucks per portrait photo. On the other hand, who wants to have a lens shoved in their face. The pear quickly disappears from the wallet and the circus can begin.
Read more
Iceland is worth staying for days or weeks, but if you only have one day, you can still get a condensed experience of much of what the island has to offer in terms of breathtaking natural scenery, warm baths and fantastic, fresh food.
Read more
English (UK) 
Svenska 
Deutsch 
Suomi 
Polski