Asuncion is one of those places that not many travelers visit. It’s somewhat risky for female tourists since muggings are common. Two guys on a motorcycle drive up past you. Then the one sitting at the back will take a knife and slash off your handbag, while they drive off into the sunset. Moreover, …
Lima is the culinary capital of Latin America. Forget empanadas, in Lima there’s fusion food such as Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian mix), Cheviche (raw sushi-style fish), “Cuy” (BBQ’ed Guinea-pig or hamster), Beef heart skewers (“Anticuchos”) and for dessert, “Picarones” (deep-fried sweet potato rings with honey). Fitness in Lima The best place to jog in Lima is next …
Arequipa (abbreviated “AQP”) is Peru’s second largest city. However, it’s less popular for tourism than Cusco and Lima. The main tourist activity is to see the Colca Canyon. Otherwise, for hardcore adventurers, hike up Misty Volcano. Or try white water rafting. Arequipa is a great “base camp” for physically challenging activities. Colca Canyon Trek There …
Cape Town is a modern African city. In some ways a mix between Africa and Europe due to immigration from various parts of the world. Thus you’ll find African influences in the restaurants, as well as European wellness trends such as veganism. Cape Town is very popular with tourists. It’s not that expensive comparatively. Plus, …
Want to know about Health & Wellness in Stockholm? Keep on reading. Maybe traveling, for you, is about getting drunk in your hotel bar. Or only seeing museums you’ll soon forget anyway (which you visited mainly because the travel guides suggested them). Fortunately, there’s an alternative way of traveling which includes the health-centric attractions in …
Israel has the highest per capita vegans in the world, thus there are plenty of health-centric, wellness and vegan options available. Jerusalem: Food market and Hummus Machane Yehuda Market The Machane Yehuda Market is a good place to visit for the Health-centric traveler in Jerusalem. Here you’ll find typical Israeli snacks and …
(Updated June 2019) 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 …
Petra (translation: “rock” in Latin) is the main tourist attraction in the Kingdom of Jordan, and one of the wonders of the world. A city carved out of stone, established by the Nabataean Kingdom as a trading outpost 300 to 400 years BC. Today, many travelers have this unusual destination jotted down in their travel …