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.
Waking up in the middle of iron and rust
Sunday, 05 August 2018
An early wake up turned into a time travel back to the period when ironwork and coal mining were the heart of Europe. The curtains added a soft glow to the morning light and the first sunbeams were coming through the window. It was five in the morning on one of those typical dry European
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Ethiopia: Wandering around colorful landscapes at the hottest place on earth
Tuesday, 29 May 2018
With some of the most impressive landscapes I have seen in my life, the Danakil depression in Ethiopia is one of these destinations, which adventure lovers have to visit at least once in a lifetime. From colorless landscapes at the Karum salt lake to the most colorful landscape on earth at Dallol, last month I
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Which are longest train journeys in the world
Sunday, 29 April 2018
Taking a train has always a special charm. It sounds classic, adventurous and somehow its never boring. How about long train rides? Would do dare to take some of the longest train journeys in the world? The longest train journeys in the world are very long! These journeys can take a number days and cover
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Camping in Wadi Rum – Visiting Jordan’s most iconic desert
Saturday, 21 April 2018
Are you thinking what to do in Wadi Rum during your next trip to Jordan?. Camping in Wadi Rum is inexpensive, easy and breathtaking. Gigantic rocks surrounding the red sand and two camels walking in the middle of the desert. Images like these are very common in Wadi Rum, one of the most beautiful places
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This is how we pack for a train trip across Italy
Sunday, 15 April 2018
Feel comfortable, look stylish and don’t have too much heavy luggage. Here’s how to pack for a train trip across Italy. Clothing, shoes, and accessories When traveling by trains through Italy, you’ll want to keep your fashion game strong. But instead of packing your all favorite outfits, choose stylishly, well cut classics and accessorize with
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I could enter Petra without paying entrance fee and nobody seems to care
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
We didn´t walk those four hours up to the Monastery, could enter Petra without paying entrance fee and some locals were practically encouraging us to do it. When I read in an article that visiting Petra is more expensive than Disneyworld, I wasn´t surprised at all. I mean, Petra is one of the Seven Wonders
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I travel alone in Europe by train – and I love it
Wednesday, 04 April 2018
There is a charm in traveling Europe by train and stare at the window as beautiful landscapes passed by Traveling Europe by train is one of the most beautiful, scenic and cultural journeys in the world. Whether you are looking for direct trains between major European cities like the new London to Amsterdam train or you
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Road trip in Jordan – Driving around canyons, deserts and the Dead Sea
Monday, 02 April 2018
There is an inexplicable charm to driving around a country and my road trip in Jordan was no exception. I had always wanted to do a road trip in a middle eastern country and a road trip in Jordan was the perfect opportunity to make that dream come true. I find it fascinating to drive
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Interrailing tips – We did interrail on a budget and you can do it too
Sunday, 18 March 2018
Interrailing is probably one of the coolest things you can do while young. The freedom of hop in and off in trains while discovering one of the most beautiful regions in the world is an experience I can recommend to everyone. After preparing a guide about how the different Interrail passes work, we decided to
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Road trip in Andorra – From snowy peaks and long treks to the Orgues d´IIle-Sur-Tet
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
It has been less than four hours driving and we already passed snowy mountains, Mediterranean beaches and fairy tale towns. A road trip around Andorra might surprise you more than you might think. It´s 9 in the morning and we are ready to depart from Barcelona on a road trip to Andorra and back through
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Cap de Creus Natural Park – A paradise in Catalonia
Tuesday, 06 March 2018
In a region of rich expats and luxury homes who would have imagined that one can find such a beautiful natural treasure. We visited Cap de Creus Natural Park and it was worth it. Located only 1 hour away from Girona, the small town Rosas at the coast of Catalonia, is practically invaded by German,
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Cyprus in Winter – Discovering a different side of the easternmost European country
Sunday, 04 March 2018
Cyprus in winter is not like most European countries and with temperatures around 20 degrees, activities like trekking and cycling are just perfect for the adventurous traveler. It´s 7 am in Tochni, a small village located between Limassol and Larnaca. The sun shines and the sky is completely blue, the temperature is warm and comfortable.
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Visit Postojna: A Slovenian daytrip between castles and caves
Sunday, 04 February 2018
Slovenia is a country you can drive through in half a day. However, with a huge diversity of landscapes, fairy tale-like lakes and long hiking trails, you can spend a whole month in this country and not see it all. This time we decide to just drive less than one hour south from the capital
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Low costs airlines are the only ones understanding its customers
Wednesday, 03 January 2018
There are two types of people: those who love Ryanair (or low costs airlines) for its prices and those who hate them but still fly with them whenever they can and the reason for that is simple: People want to fly at low costs, no matter what the conditions are like. Low costs airlines
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Roadtrip in Stavanger: What you need to know
Sunday, 10 December 2017
There are two things that separate Norway from most other countries: First, it is extremely expensive and second, you need a car for a roadtrip and explore the nature. This time we will do a roadtrip in Stavanger. Let´s see how can you be prepared for it too. Norwegian landscapes are simply incredible and traveling
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