Temples and shrines – religion in Japan Japan is a country with a very rich history and the religion was a big part of it. Traditional religion is shinto which differs from region to region and praise many gods. There is also a considerable number od buddhists. Teachings of Buddha arrived to Japan from China […]
Japanese Castles and Cherry Blossoms
The celebration of Spring Every spring in Japan people follow the Sakura Zensen – the cherry blossom forecast. Every local and many, many tourists as well carefully plan those few magical days when flowers are in full bloom. The goal is to see it in the most charming corners of the country. This moment is […]
Coral Bay – We live by the Ningaloo Reef!
Work and Holiday Visa In November 2016 the regulations for visa 462 holders changed. As a result, the holders of Work and Holiday Visa can apply for prolonging their stay for another year if they meet the certain criteria. The most important one is working for the minimum of 3 Months in a remote part […]
The biggest fish in the sea!
Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia Whale shark snorkelling in Exmouth So it finally happened! After a little chasing carousel around the globe (attempts in Maldives, Seychelles and Mexico), we managed to find this perfect spot! Ningaloo reef, located in the Western Australia Coast, by the Exmouth Gulf. This place seems to be a perfect, seasonal […]
Perth – We are back in Australia!
Beautiful South Perth Just like 1,5 years ago, when we first came to Australia, we arrived to Perth again. The capital of Western Australia is a big city with its downtown filled with skyscrapers, but it still has this charming, cosy, little town-like atmosphere. We spent most of our time in South Perth. As usual, […]
Torres del Paine – the most beautiful place in Patagonia?
Puerto Natales We’ve always wanted to travel to Patagonia and explore the awe-inspiring Torres del Paine National Park. That’s why while being in Santiago, we decided to book flights with the Sky Airlines to get to Punta Arenas and then we took a bus that drove us to the small town of Puerto Natales. It’s […]
Lagoons of the Altiplano Plateau
Bolivia – te Espera The Altiplano Plateau is covering the west part of Bolivia with an average altitude of 3750 masl. The name itself comes from Spanish and means “the high plain”. Our 3-day adventure, which we started in Uyuni, also included visiting deserts, lagoons, gaysers and volcanoes. After the day full of wonders at […]
Salar de Uyuni – world’s largest salt flat
Uyuni – the small town in the middle of nowhere We got to the small town of Uyuni at around 6:00 am. The nights on the Altipiano plateau are incredibly cold so we felt very happy we could check in to our hostel that early in the morning. We even got to eat breakfast altough […]
Trekking in Patagonia – Base de las Torres del Paine
Base de las Torres Base Las Torres in the Torres del Paine National Park in the far south Patagonia was one of the most awaited places by us in the entire year of travelling. A few months before we were marveling at the majestic peaks of Tre Cime in Italian Dolomites, but back then we […]
Mysterious habitants of Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca
Puno – City by the lake Titicaca After a visit to the White City of Arequipa, we headed towards Bolivia. On the border of Peru and Bolivia, there is the largest lake in South America – Titicaca. We decided to stay for a while on the peruvian side of the lake, in Puno. The town […]