2 weeks in Thailand: a highlights itinerary

The first country that often comes to mind when people contemplate travelling to South-East Asia is Thailand. The country is cheap, the food is tasty and the people are friendly. The country is developed enough to have plenty of pretty hotels, good healthcare and good infrastructure but there are still plenty of places to truly go off the beaten path. It is no wonder that people fall in love with the ‘land of the smiles’ and keep on returning. I visited five times and still love it. Travelling to Thailand for the first time and looking for a guide? Look no further, you clicked on the right article. In this 2 week itinerary, I’ll explain all about where to go, what to eat and where to stay!

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Morocco Itinerary: the best of Morocco in 1 week

Morocco is a huge country and both nature and culturewise incredibly diverse. Seeing it all in a week is simply not possible. But if that is all time you’ve got the following itinerary is a great way to make your first acquaintance with the most popular destination of North-Africa. You’ll see some of its greatest cities, best nature and of course get to venture out into the Sahara. All without being too much in a hurry. Sound great? Let’s go.

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Why I hated the beautiful Uros Islands

As a child I once saw a Discovery-documentary from Jacques Cousteau where he explained about the weird frilled frogs that live in lake Titicaca. Ever since visiting this lake has been high on my list. On the shores of lake Titicaca lies Puno, the second most visited town in Peru. People flock here to see the floating Uros islands. Yes they are undeniably beautiful. Yes they are unlike any other islands you have ever seen. But man did I hate visiting them.  Continue reading “Why I hated the beautiful Uros Islands”