Genoa is a small town with a lot of history! Settled in the flat valley of the Carson River, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Genoa couldn’t be more different than the Italian town that bears the same name. Genoa brags about having the first courthouse, hotel and newspaper in Nevada, as well as the …
Perplexed by America: the Culture Shock of a European Immigrant
Ah, the Land of the Free! I’ve been dreaming about coming here for so long, but I never expected that I will have such a culture shock in America. You may think you’ll get to know the American life by watching movies and TV shows, but when you actually come here you are in for …
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Interview with Jonny Blair, from “Don’t Stop Living”
My guest this month is Jonny Blair, the creator of “Don’t Stop Living“, the longest running one man travel guide to all seven continents, as he describes his own blog. An adventure lover, Jonny is not your average tourist. He is always on the move, traveling the world far and wide in search for unusual destinations and remote …
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Château de Sully sur Loire – All You Need to Know Before Visiting
The impressive Chateau de Sully sur Loire sits at the confluence of the Loire and the River Sange. The castle was built on a group of three small islands: the main keep sits on the northern island; the Inner Courtyard is on the southern island, and the Outer Courtyard takes up the eastern island. Château …
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Château de Chenonceau, a Testament to the Power of Women
History can be strange and fascinating sometimes. Especially when political intrigue, jealousy, and revenge are involved. But what would a castle be without all that? Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most beautiful castles in France. But without its unique history, it would probably be just another castle in the Loire Valley. The story of Chenonceau is pretty much …
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Visiting the Hohenschwangau Castle in Germany
If it wasn’t for the glorious and world renowned Neuschwanstein just a stone-throw away, the Hohenschwangau Castle might have never achieved its fame. Schloss Hohenschwangau, as the Germans call it, is best known as the childhood home of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The castle was built by King Maximilian II, Ludwig’s father, on the ruins of the Fortress Schwanstein.
How to Spend a Day in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
If you are you looking for a fun and easy day trip from Buenos Aires, you don’t need to look very hard. Just one hour from the bustling city you can reach the picturesque town of Colonia del Sacramento, on the border of Argentina and Uruguay.
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30 Amazing Pictures of Hawaii to Inspire You to Visit the Islands
It’s no secret that Hawaii is inherently photogenic. The great diversity of beaches, the tall mountain peaks covered in lush vegetation, the magnificent sunsets, they all make great subjects for landscape photography. I think it’s pretty hard to take a bad pictures in Hawaii.
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Interview with Meg Jerrard from “Mapping Megan”
I’m thrilled to start the 2016 interview series with Meg Jerrard, an Australian journalist and the Founder and Senior Editor of Mapping Megan – an award-winning adventure travel blog. She and her husband, Mike, are incredibly active travelers who embraced travel as a lifestyle in 2007 and are dedicated to documenting their journey through entertaining, candid articles and brilliant …
