After TBEX blogger conference in Bangkok and exploring Khmer civilization in the North Eastern Thailand, I decided to take a flight to Phuket for the first time. Straight from the airport a shuttle bus took me to my hotel on the Patong beach called Deevana Plaza. It costs 180 baht and takes around 40 minutes but […]
I am just sitting here in my home town Snina in Slovakia and while I open a new post just next to a post showing 69 reads, the very last centimeter of the smelling stick from Amritapuri ashram in Kerala in India burns into ashes. The strong impossible-to-describe smell spreads around my room decorated in […]
It’s fun to splurge from time to time, especially when you’re on vacation. However, the following “extras” are actually huge rip-offs that may not be worth it in the end. 1. Charges for Excess BaggageMost of the time, you won’t wear everything that you pack anyway. When you’re preparing to leave for vacation, you may think […]
On the way up North to Wayanad, one of the most unspoilt natural parts of Kerala, we saw many trucks on the road transporting construction material and agricultural products because this is the main highway between Thekkady and the other state next to Kerala. The road was a little steep and very curvy with occasional […]
When I first heard of Kerala state when we started planning our trip to India, everyone kept talking about the Kerala Backwaters. Honestly, I had no idea what it was all about until I checked it very briefly on Kerala Tourism website. Ok, so you mean like a river or a canal, right? I thought. But Kerala […]
If you ever find yourself on Central America, please take time to visit my second favorite country. Costa Rica is a must see and the more time you spend there, the better. The best way to travel around Costa Rica is by bus.One of the nicest places in Costa Rica is no doubt Puerto Viejo. […]
Hidden Garden is a hidden accommodation in Puerto Viejo town in Costa Rica. Not only is Puerto Viejo area one of my favorite destinations, but Costa Rica is overall the second dearest country to my heart, just after Mexico. Once you are in Central America, it is easy to get around mostly by buses or […]
Have you ever heard of Bocas del Toro islands? The bull’s mouth, as translated from Spanish, are definitely nicer than their name suggests and in my opinion truly belong to the list of the places to visit in Panama. There’s a few ways to get to the islands. Personally, I took a van my first […]
After spending 9 days exploring the islands of St. Kitts and Nevis in February 2013, I was invited to Aruba island as they were happy with me being happy on St. Kitts (except the incident when my phone clock changed the time zones and I was 40 minutes late for dinner with the Minister of […]
For many tourists, Bocas del Toro islands in Panama are a must-stopover to enjoy never-ending parties, meet new friends from around the world and just have some fun you will have to tell your best friend about then. Despite the fact that Bocas del Toro are exotic islands on the Caribbean coast of Panama, it […]
During my last visit to Costa Rica, when I spent around 4 month in my second favorite country in the world, I was lucky enough to get to know the not so known Osa Peninsula. Península de Osa, as its Spanish name says, is located in the Southwestern part of the most expensive Central American […]
Tulum is one of my favorite places in Mexico, that’s for sure. Not oly because of the breath-taking beaches with crystal clear sea and white sand, or the famous Maya Tulum ruins right on the cliff, but also because of the whole atmosphere and the jungle around. My last time in the area, when I […]