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Surf Lesson at Canggu, Bali | Field Report (& Useful Tips)

Daniel — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:36:38 +0000

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 ...

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Tunisia Pros and Cons (from health / wellbeing perspective)

Daniel — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:34:29 +0000

Tunis (capital of Tunisia) is close to Europe. Yet its also a world apart with its Arabic food and culture. Tunis has European-looking neighborhoods like Gammarth and La Marsa, but also African 3rd world poverty in other pockets of the city. I see it more as Arabia, than Africa. Anyway, ’twas pleasant visiting Tunis for ...

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12 Unique & Healthy Restaurants Of Bangkok (Thailand)

Daniel — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 10:39:21 +0000

The Above Post Banner was created using the A.I. Drawing Tool: Dall-E. In this blogpost I present unique and healthier restaurant options 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 ...

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Why Patong, Phuket’s Beach town in Thailand, SUCKS!

Daniel — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:25:09 +0000

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 ...

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Lesotho Things To Do: 17 Of The Healthiest & Best Activities

Daniel — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:33:14 +0000

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 ...

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Stellenbosch (South Africa) Wellness Guide

Daniel — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 22:01:14 +0000

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 ...

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The Ultimate Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) Vacation Guide

Daniel — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:56:53 +0000

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 ...

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Ecuador Exotic Fruit – 18 Of The Most Fascinating Picks

Daniel — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:12:13 +0000

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 ...

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Skopje (Macedonia) Food and Wellness Guide

Daniel — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 18:14:54 +0000

This Skopje Wellness Guide was first featured as a Guest Post on Privet-Russia.com Skopje (Macedonia) is an interesting small European city with a population of 550 000. Along with its growing tourism sector, attractions include the historic Kale fortress located in Skopje’s Old Town, as well as Mother Teresa’s Memorial House. However, the best place ...

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Split (Croatia): Tourism, Dalmatian Food, and Fitness

Daniel — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:44:03 +0000

In the South-East of Europe, tucked in between the coastal mountains and turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea, lies the second biggest city in Croatia – Split. Apart from the beaches, Split is also widely known for its rich history, delicious food, vibrant nightlife and love for sports. Split’s History The history of Split goes ...

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