Juan Martinez is a Colombian who left his home country in 2009 at the age of 17 years old. Since then, he has been living in places like Germany, India and Singapore; something that inspired him to travel as many countries as possible with the idea of budget traveling and promoting Colombia as an amazing travel destination.
How to air travel with your bicycle
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Are you thinking of taking your bike with you on a plane for a holiday and you are wondering how you will manage it? Well, if you neither want to stop your fitness or recreational riding regimen nor rent a bike at your destination, you are allowed to pack your bike and put it in
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Why I don´t buy postcards anymore
Sunday, 06 August 2017
*this is an sponsored article I´m a big postcard collector and buying postcards has always been a tradition for me ever since I started traveling 8 years ago. I´ve always loved to keep a photograph of the destination I traveled to and I even used to have a wall with more than 100 postcards from
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Is Northern Philippines the destination travelers in South East Asia dream about?
Sunday, 30 July 2017
Finding the right destination for your next holidays is not an easy task. Some of us prefer an all-inclusive holiday in a resort, some a backpacking trip to meet people and others a destination that completely isolates them from the stressful daily life back home. For quite some time now South East Asia has been
- Published in Destinations
This town in the Philippines will transport you straight to Central America
Sunday, 23 July 2017
When imagining what you are going to see on your backpacking trip in South East Asia, you easily end up with the stereotypes: beautiful beaches, incredible landscapes and tons of temples and pagodas. However, due to its Spanish heritage, the Philippines is completely different from all other countries in South East Asia and in almost
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How to make the best of your next stopover
Sunday, 25 June 2017
Nobody enjoys spending 5 or 6 hours at an airport right after a long flight just to wait for another one. Stopovers can be very annoying and often feel like a huge waste of time. However, with good planning you can turn your next stopover into an extension of your holidays without spending much money.
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How to improve your aerial photography and take it to a professional level
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
UAVs are taking over the photography market like the GoPro cameras in 2014, It´s booming! And with new, more affordable, smaller and more powerful models, it seems like drone photography is not going to stop in the next years and regulations worldwide will have to be adjusted to this new market to ensure privacy, security
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Terrorism shouldn´t stop you from traveling the world
Sunday, 11 June 2017
more and more people are asking themselves how safe it is to travel to tourists hotspots all over the world. To that question I have only one answer: Terrorism is not stopping me from traveling and it shouldn’t stop you either. Somehow it´s a weird feeling when you turn on your TV and the breaking
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Visiting Northern Estonia´s hidden landscapes
Sunday, 30 April 2017
The Lahemaa National Park is one of the most diverse nature conservation areas in the world. It´s simply amazing how much you can do visiting this park. When people think about traveling in Estonia, the first thing that comes to mind is a cold place in Eastern Europe or even not much information about
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How do professionals photograph the northern lights in Iceland
Sunday, 02 April 2017
written by: Juan Martinez photographs by: Hallgrimur P. Helgason The northern lights have been a fascination for many people all over the years and anybody knows that the most beautiful views are by far located in Iceland. Now the question is: how do photographers take these amazing images? Imagine driving on a long road in the
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I photographed urban yoga at Europe’s greenest hotel
Monday, 20 March 2017
*this is an sponsored post Boutique Hotels are designed for a young generation and turn a simple stay into something unique. Why not try to do some yoga in their facilities? I love Boutique Hotels, they are designed for a young generation and turn a simple stay into something unique. During my stay in Lisbon,
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Caucasus’ best kept secret is in Georgia
Monday, 13 March 2017
Georgia brings you to the heart of the Caucasus, where the air is clean and the adventure just starts Last month two friends and I decided to book a spontaneous trip to one of the most underrated countries in the world: Georgia. This ex-Soviet country may not be too popular among travelers looking for adventure, but
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14 simple tips for renting a car in Georgia
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Renting a car while traveling in Georgia is probably the best choice to stay flexible, save time and even money. A great idea if you are traveling with friends or your partner and want to see as much as you can in this incredible country. However, driving in Georgia is not the same as in
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21 handy tips and 3 amazing locations for traveling in Georgia
Sunday, 19 February 2017
There are only a few hidden gems left to travel in Europe and Georgia is one of them. A country with a rich culture, lovely quiet towns, impressive forgotten soviet monuments and landscapes not of this world, this ex-Soviet country should be on your bucket list by now and in this article I will
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Smart Space-Saving Tips For Packing your Luggage
Sunday, 12 February 2017
Author: Yanna Cerez Images: Giphy Are you having a hard time maximizing your luggage space? Efficient and organized packing will help you avoid paying expensive fees for extra weight, and enable you to save space for souvenirs. It’s also good to think about the type of vacation you are going on and how it may affect the
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11 photos of Taiwan from a bird´s eye
Sunday, 22 January 2017
Rice fields, coastline, forest, urban landscape and drones – 10 days in Taiwan showed me who diverse this country is. Last month I traveled to Taiwan to see the country from a completely new perspective and I´m not talking about a helicopter or an air balloon, but about cycling around the whole island. This experience
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