I bought a surf lesson online to surf 2 hours at the beach in Canggu (Bali) during February. This is around the area of Old Man’s – which is both the name of a bar, as well as a surf break at the beach in front. I’ll link to a few Bali quality surf classes …
Let’s consider the Tunis pros and cons from a health perspective. Tunis (capital of Tunisia) is close to Europe. Yet its also a world apart with its Arabic food and culture. There’s European-looking neighborhoods like Gammarth and La Marsa, but also African 3rd world poverty in other pockets of the city. I see it more …
In this blogpost I present unique and healthy restaurants in Bangkok (Thailand). This’ll help not to fall down the cliff of Thailand’s dirty and chemical-laden street-food. But instead try and improve your health and wellbeing while traveling. Also sample some of the most interesting regional cuisine in the world. Bangkok’s Thai Food is famous worldwide …
Patong is like a pile of shit where tourists congregate like flies. No I’m not referring to the stench of sewage emanating from the sewage ducts right next to the kebab salesman. But more in a general sense of a place existing only for tourists seeking pleasure. Staying in Patong for a while made me …
Lesotho has many things to do, despite it’s small size. South Africa is comparatively much more popular. Since Lesotho is 3rd world, with no beaches, and weak tourism infrastructure, not everyone wants to spend their money there. However, Lesotho did get 1 million visitors in 2019 (compared to South Africa’s 15 million visitors in the …
Stellenbosch is a town 40km from Cape Town, mostly known as being the epicentre of South Africa’s wine region. Although red grapes (thus wine) do contain the anti-oxidant Resveratrol, this won’t be the focus of this post. As health awareness increases, demand for healthier products goes up as well. In Stellenbosch, this can be sub-divided …
Sao Paulo is the largest city in Latin America, and the 9th largest in the world, with approximately 12 million inhabitants. It’s not very touristic and more of a business hub. You’ll find typical Brazilian foods around every corner, while coffee is the most popular drink in Sao Paulo. Opt for the freshly brewed Brazilian …
Belo Horizonte is an inland Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais, not well-known for tourism. Nevertheless, after going to Rio de Janeiro, it’s refreshing to visit a place with lower prices and less congestion. Plus, you have the opportunity to see the local Brazilian way of living. Also check out the number one …
The Galapagos Islands is an Ecuadorian Marine Reserve, and a very popular tourist destination just off the coast of South America. Instead of being one big island, its an archipelago which came into existence through volcanic eruptions. There are only four inhabited islands: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela, and Floreana. Santa Cruz has the largest …
Ecuador is a country with many different climates. In the highlands of Quito or Cuenca, it can be cold and rainy – and the air is thinner. While in the tropical Amazon jungle it’s generally hot and humid (think mosquitos). At the same time, the coastal region provides a very sunny climate. Thanks to these …