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Bali – The Island of the Gods

December 11, 2017

Bali, for the foreign traveller, has changed much over the past 20 years, but so have many popular places around the world. Journey away from the crowds to find the real Bali. Commonly referred to as the “Island of a Thousand Temples”, “Island of Gods”, and “Bali Dwipa”, Bali island is the most visited Indonesian island by foreign travellers. While most travellers start and end their Indonesia journey in Bali, often fixated on their luxurious tourist resort and spas, Indonesia is much more than Bali. Many seasoned travellers to Indonesia will argue that Bali is not Indonesia. Bali [MORE...]

Myanmar’s Far Eastern Shan State

September 27, 2017

Myanmar has some 100 distinct ethnic groups. We travelled to the far eastern Shan State to meet with several of the friendly hill tribes. Trekking past the green rice terraces up to the remote villages is a pleasant challenge, only to be rewarded with some of the greatest hospitality on this planet. Base yourself in the peaceful town of Kyaingtong, neatly arranged around Naung Tung Lake, and from here take day trips in all directions! While Myanmar is not considered to be one of the most ethnic and culturally diverse countries in the world, it certainly offers some of the most approachable [MORE...]

Hill Tribes of Myanmar’s Shan State

September 27, 2017

The mountains in Shan State in the far east of Myanmar, near the borders with China, Laos, and Thailand, is home to several hill tribes including the Wa, Wa Ann, Palaung (Ta’ang), Akhu, Akha, Lisu, Lahu, Loi, Ann, and the Pa O. Base yourself in the pretty town called Kyaingtong (also referred to as Kengtung or Keng Tung), and from here take day trips in almost all directions. The hikes are challenging but not difficult. Spending time with these hill tribes is such a special experience. While Kyaingtong has much to offer and can easily keep you occupied for a few days, the main reason why [MORE...]

9 Best Traveller Experiences in MOROCCO

July 4, 2017

Morocco is famous for its food, souks, ancient fortified citadels and kasbahs, beaches, mountains, and its Berber people. We start this journey at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains and continue along the rugged terrains and valleys to the ancient ksar of Aït Benhaddou. We follow the former caravan route through the Sahara Desert to the bustle of the old, colourful souks of Marrakech, and then head west to the cool winds of the Atlantic Ocean. From the wide beaches and whitewashed fortified walls of Essaouira, we go past the fortress built by Vasco da Gama’s brother-in-law in the town [MORE...]

10 Cool Excitements in Lapland

July 4, 2017

Also known as Sápmi, Lapland includes the Nordic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia. It has traditionally been inhabited by the Sami people, known in English as “Lapps” or “Laplanders”. Thinking about Lapland, the word itself may cast some images of colourful Laplanders, known as the Sámi peoples, roaming reindeer, the home of Santa Claus, the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), and the midnight sun. But, there is a lot more to Lapland than you ever imagined. Sadly, Lapland is not what it used to be. Nowadays, the traditional Sámi people constitute only a small minority [MORE...]

Georgia of the Caucasus

July 3, 2017

When you look at the map you will understand why the Caucasus is described as “Where East meets West”. Georgia is right in the centre! Caucasus as a region is not exactly familiar to many people. The region is generally defined to include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and nearby areas within Iran, Russia, and Turkey. It has a foothold in both Eastern Europe and Western Asia, but is generally viewed as part of Europe. Blessed with some of the world’s most stunning landscapes, the Caucasus is home to Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), the highest mountain in Russia and in Europe, including the [MORE...]

High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

June 28, 2017

North Africa’s highest mountain range, the High Atlas, is referred to by the Berber people as ‘Idraren Draren’ (Mountains of Mountains) and it is a delight to the eyes and a hiker’s paradise from spring through to autumn. The “High Atlas” mountains stretch diagonally across Morocco for almost 1,000 km from near the Atlantic Coast in the west, up to the northeast towards Algeria. To its immediate north lies the “Middle Atlas” mountains and to its south is the “Anti-Atlas”, also known as the “Little Atlas”, which runs diagonally along the fringes of the [MORE...]

Lapland – Arctic Norway, Sweden, Finland

June 25, 2017

Lapland or Sápmi, is an ethno-cultural region which stretches over northern Fenno-Scandinavia (northern regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia). We are visiting the Lapland region across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Thinking about Lapland, the word itself may cast some images of colourful Laplanders, known as the Sámi peoples, roaming reindeer, the home of Santa Claus, the aurora borealis (Northern Lights), and the midnight sun. But, there is a lot more to Lapland than you ever imagined. Also known as Sápmi, Lapland includes the nordic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and [MORE...]

Finnish Lapland

June 25, 2017

Finnish Lapland is home to national parks and gorgeous lakes filled with fish. Spot the reindeer, wolves, wolverines and brown bears while hiking and then relax in a traditional Finnish sauna. “I found myself utterly numbed by the intense cold in Lapland, but reminded myself that there is nothing as invigorating as scraping off ice crystals from my eyelashes!” See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017 Finnish Lapland, Lappi in the Finnish language, is the largest and northernmost region of Finland. Historically it was part of the Swedish Lapland until 1809 when the Russian [MORE...]

Swedish Lapland

June 25, 2017

Swedish Lapland’s rugged wilderness has endless forests of pine and spruce, thundering rivers, snow-covered landscapes, and peaceful lakeside villages amongst the hills. George R.R. Martin in “A Game of Thrones” once proclaimed that ‘nothing burns like the cold.’ While the cold in Swedish Lapland can burn very intensely, it’s a thrilling bite that you will never forget! See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017 Lapland, written by the Swedes as “Lappland” and known as Sápmi by the local Sami people, comprises about a quarter of Sweden’s total land surface area. [MORE...]

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