Travel Advices

Kamikochi is well worth a visit with at least a one night stay. Glorious hikes which are long and fairly easy, spectacular mountains, beautiful ponds and forests. Aim to stay away from the main tourist route and push up through the main valley. Accommodation is pretty expensive, but provides a real insight into contemporary Japanese culture. Read the rest of this entry »

Seattle is among the most favored place for tourism today, as this city offers various events all year round, for example International Film Festival, Northwest Folklife, etc. Travel by car is among the preferred ways to go to Seattle. Car journey has many advantages, but regardless of how watchful you are, some car problems could take place, so auto repair in Seattle may be needed. In fact there is no deficiency of auto service centers in Seattle, however every time your car has repairs, it’s better to ensure that work is done properly, and don’t forget to check the guarantee terms. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, I discovered that “Whilst in Lombok, Indonesia” can be equally valid. Not two years ago I found myself surrounded on all sides by a dirty great big archipelago of over 13,000 (I counted least 14,376) of Mother Natures finest – Indonesian islands. For I was standing on Lombok – just one amusing ferry journey east of Bali in the heart of the pacific “Ring of Fire”. I decided to trek up a volcano and as luck would have it, Lombok is the proud owner of one Mount Rinjani – a real brute of a volcano. The second largest volcano in Indonesia in fact, complete with its 3,726 metre peak. That’s as tall as almost 1,972 Linford Christies – you do the math. Read the rest of this entry »

As the dark cloud swept up the mountainside, we scrambled to put on our protective gear, but we were not quick enough. The cloud hovered for a moment, enveloping us in its cold mist before continuing its journey to the peak. We were left feeling soggy and chilled, but our spirits were not dampened. Not everyone can claim they’ve been in a cloud.

We were hiking through the Pacific Could Forest on Pico Zunil in Western Guatemala on our way to the hotsprings at Fuentes Georginas. We were a motley crew; Swiss guide, British photographer, Dutch ad-exec on holiday and two Yankee teachers looking for excitement during summer break. We were two hours into an eight-hour hike, eager to reach our destination. Our legs ached, but the promise of the soothing springs inspired us to keep going. Read the rest of this entry »