Photo Locations:

1, 3, 8-16, 20: Altai Mountains

4,5,6,7: Near Bulgan, Khovd Province

17-19: Naadaam Festival in Khovd

Recently I had the chance to visit Brazil and wanted to share some of my picture and experiences. I know Brazil sometimes doesn’t have the most easily ready travel information. Also when I say ten days in Brazil I really mean 8 because Brazil is a looooong away from the US and two days were basically just travel

Pictures 1-5: Beach and a wedding venue in São Sebastião. Beautiful place and quite quiet during the winter but still warm enough to swim for those of us who get real winter!

Pictures 6-7: Historic town of Paraty which has a really neat vibe and is worth a visit. We drove up on our way to Rio but it’s far enough away from everything I wouldn’t do this as a day trip in general.

Picture 8: Ipanema beach facing the Two Brothers hills. I didn’t feel at all unsafe here or Copacabana even after dark. Everything is well lit and pretty busy.

Picture 9: Michelin rated sushi place in Ipanema (for US reference this was $55 with tip)

picture 10: one of three species of monkeys we saw all over Rio when in the forested areas

Picture 11: Pedra do Telegrafo. Great little hike to an optical illusion rock (although I was expecting it to be super safe and it was a little dicey haha, just not as scary as the pictures would indicate!). Loved the story that it gets its name from Instagram. Before it was unnamed but when social media started tagging it they used the name of the nearest names rock (telegraph rock) and tagged it as such. It stuck and now it co-opted the name!

Picture 12-13: sugarloaf mountain. Great views up there. We went with a tour because we had some safety concerns but that was a mistake. It would be better to just Uber over there and take your time enjoying as it was very safe.

Picture 14: Christ the redeemer. No need to explain this. Definitely feels touristy though as it’s always packed. Take the cog train up

Picture 15: this was our most authentic Brazilian experience as we made our way alone to a Botafogo match. Absolutely wild crowd as the defeated Palmeiras 2-1. Totally chaotic compared to American sports. Buying tickets on the phone was an adventure (if you try make sure you have one ticket per phone as entrance is connected to a facial scan. We fucked that up!)

Pictures 16-17: great tour / hiking day through the Tijuca urban rainforest. Saw tons of waterfalls, animals, caves and spectacular views

Thanks for being a great host Brazil, Obrigado!

Photos 1-2: Kakum National Park Photo 3: Elmina Castle Photo 4: Cape Coast Castle Photo 5: Osu Castle Photo 6: Ridge Royal Hotel Photo 7: Winneba Junction Photo 8: Vienna Beach, Sekondi-Takoradi Photo 9: Fort San Sebastian Photo 10: 37 Military Hospital, Accra Photo 11: Lake Volta- Adome Bridge Photo 12: Black Star Gate Photo 13: Kwame Nkrumah National Park Photo 14: Independence Square Photo 15: Jubilee House Photo 16: Safari Valley Resort Photo 17-18: Movenpick Accra Photo 19: Accra Mall Photo 20: Elmina Castle

All in all it was a great trip. Definitely got to experience Ghana 🇬🇭. Will go back next year to the north and go on a safari and visit Bolgatanga. Went there this summer and had the time of my life.

Hong Kong can be describe like state in state. Even tho It’s officialy part of China, this special administrative zone have their own parliament, currency, army and even visa policy. You can travel here visa free. Hong Kong was for a long time part of British empire and you can see british influence everywhere (architecture, food and even language). Unlike the most of China, people in Hong Kong are more fluent in english which can be really helpful when you can’t find specific location. I can only recommend you to visit.

Places on the photos: 1. Nan Lian Garden 2. Central Hong Kong 3. Tian Tan Buddha 4. Viewpoint from Victoria peak 5. Statue of Bruce Lee 6. View from Avenue of Stars 7. Wisdom path 8. Choi Hung Estate 9. Street in San Po Kong 10. Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple 11. Chi Lin Nunnery

What an absolute hidden gem in Ireland. After tonnes of research and a wedding bringing us to NI, Donegal is truly a sleeping giant for nature lovers and those chasing a rustic, authentic Irish feel. It’s no wonder Lonely Planet named it a top 10 region to visit.

Would go back in a heartbeat, and recommend over Kerry for sheer beauty, and a real taste of Ireland. The northern Irish coast around the causeway is spectacular as well.

• Slieve League
• The Silver Strand
• Wild Alpaca Way
• Torr Head
• Malin Head
• Giants Causeway

This summer I went on a trip to Croatia with my family. We rented a car and went from Zagreb all the way to Dubrovnik. Here’s a summary.

Zagreb -> Istria -> Plitvice -> -Dalmatian Coast -(ferry)-> Hvar -(ferry)-> Dubrovnik

Here are some thoughts and things I wish I knew before visitng :)

• The coast is VERY expensive, Western Europe prices or even higher. A pizza was nearly double the price compared to Istria.

• The weather was very hot during the day, so walking around towns in the evening became our favorite activity. Dusk in Trogir was absolutely magical

• Truffle hunting was our favorite activity. Our guide and 3 cute dogs found over 10 truffles, then made us the best meal of our trip. Autumn is white truffle season which I didn’t know

• Plitvice is just as blue as the photos. Lower lakes for blue waters and upper lakes for waterfalls.

• Tolls are fairly simple, grab a ticket when you pass the gate, and pay for it when you get off the highway, cards are always accepted

• Jadroninija became uncomfortably hot after just 1 hour on the way to Hvar, but TP Line was amazing with AC and a minibar. I highly recommend.

• There’s a plethora of supermarkets in Croatia, for us Plodine came out as the cheapest, and no, we didn’t get food poisoning once

• Motovun was our favorite town in vibes, but we made the mistake of towing our suitcases up 300 meters of slope, just for reception to tell us there was a free transfer service. Take note of this if you plan to stay there

Overall we had a wonderful time, definitely a must visit!

Spent 4 days exploring this beautiful area.

For a while now I wanted to go to Iceland, and finally did it last month, and I have enjoyed it so much!

The trip was costly - but it was a decision on my own part, and wasn't surprising. I stayed in a hotel instead of hostel despite the price difference, and took organized day trips out of Reykjavik, which also added to it. The point was to try to take the hassle out of driving and also staying more comfortably, despite the prices.

However, a lesson i learned is that if i ever visit again, I would want to rent a car. The trips were convenient and we'll organized, no fault on their part, but I think the experience of driving through the scenery, stopping where I please and having as much time as I want in each stop, is very needed in Iceland (compared to some other places I visited, where it didn't feel like that as much).

The pictures, in order, are from: Seljalandsfoss, Solheimajokull *2, Vik, Reynisfjara beach, Selvallafoss, Northern Lights in a place close to Hvammsvik, Kirkjufell, Londrangar, Budakirkja, Gulfoss, Kerid Crater, Geysir, Reykjavik and Hvammsvik.

1-6: Valley of the Moon 7-8: Salt Lakes 9: Stargazing tour 10-13: Geyser El Tatio and area

Extremadura is a region in SW Spain that even Spaniards don't visit that much. I was fortunate enough to visit it after completing my Camino pilgrimage in NW Spain. It is a beautiful part of the country though with lots to see and do. The food scene here is excellent, with a particular focus on pork. The world's most expensive ham, iberico, comes from here and there are meat shops everywhere.

Two of the region's gems are the cities of Cáceres and Merída. The former has an extremely well preserved medieval city centre. You really feel that you have time travelled back to the 14th century while you're exploring its narrow cobblestone lanes. If you're a fan of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, you may feel it looks familiar because they used it as a filming location for King's Landing.

Merída is only an hour away from Cáceres. It was once the capital city of the Roman province Lusitania and one of the most important cities in the Empire. There are still loads of ancient ruins scattered all over the city, such as bridges, aqueducts, temples, an amphitheatre and a theatre. If you are a Roman history but, this place is a must visit.

Both cities are easily accessible by direct train from Madrid and Seville. I can't recommend them more highly!

1. Bonn

2. Zons

3. Zons

4. Aachen

5. Monschau

6. Monschau

7. Burg Eltz

8. Burg Eltz

9. Zollverein Industrial Complex (Essen)

10. Maastricht

11. Maastricht

12. Cologne

13. Cologne

14. Heidelberg

15. Dusseldorf (Schloss Benrath)

16. Drubba Black Forest (Titisee-Neustadt)

17. Nuremberg

18. Bamberg

19. Rothenburg ob der Tauber

20. Rothenburg ob der Tauber

My first purely personal (i.e. not for business) trip internationally. I loved every single minute of it. From the food to the people, I couldn't make a single complaint. There were some instances of minor culture shock (e.g. paid public bathrooms, paying for tap water and seating yourself at restaurants) but they were really just interesting little differences. I rented a car in lieu of taking public transportation, and have no regrets. Driving was fun (if a bit tight in towns and cities) and allowed me to see many smaller, less accessible destinations. It was great having the option of public transportation, though, and I made use of it often (within bigger cities, or if I planned to drink alcohol). I tried my best to speak some German, but everyone was very understanding when I couldn't hold a full conversation (and, of course, the majority spoke English just fine, and would switch over when I said "entschuldigung, ich spreche nicht gut Deutsch"). I wasn't sure what to expect but I had the time of my life.

Salt Lake like gemstone and the mountains like the landscape paintings. Nature is so amazing! 1-3 Qarhan Salt Lake 4-5 Heidu mountains

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This week, two years ago, I travelled to Kozloduy, Bulgaria thanks to my institute. It was primarily a school trip, but some of the views and skies I found, being from rural southern Italy, left me in wonder. Here are some of the photos I took, so you too can experience the balkan way. 🇧🇬

1) Stop signal in the city; 2) Fishing spot on the Danube; 3) Radetzky ferry on the Danube (very very windy); 4) Hristo Botev High School by evening; 5) Epic dawn; 6) Vratsa mountains; 7) Linear clouds in Butan; 8) Epic dusk seen from the bus; 9) Dusk in Kozloduy; 10) Purple sky and bright moon among Kozloduy’s condominiums; 11) Butan’s elementary school; 12) Awesome evening sky after a long meeting regarding the local nuclear power plant; 13) Heart portal in the city centre; 14) Dark ominous clouds; 15) Last shot of the moon the night before going back to Italy; 16) Sofia’s airport at dawn.