Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, proudly shooting to the sky with three of its peaks, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. While Mawenzi and Shira are long extinct volcanos, the Kibo is dormant only, and we can potentially witness its eruption again. The highest of its peaks, Kibo, rises to 5,985 meters above the sea…
Author: Kasia
In the past 20 years I challenged myself of making my travels as least touristic as possible, as interesting as possible, and as foodie as possible. Yes, I love food, but not just any food, rather good and authentic food. To taste these foods I travel to different corners of the world.
Whiskey, not whisky
In the somewhat unclear history of whisky making, Catholic Irish monks are believed to have been the first people to produce whiskey. In approximate year 600, they are believed to have travelled to the Mediterranean Spain to learn the fermentation of wine and beer, learning the principals of distillation in the Moorish Spain. Upon their…
Beer from Laos
I have to admit that the idea of visiting Laos came to us after we had already started planning the holidays to Cambodia and Vietnam. There were no direct flights at the time between North Vietnam and Phnom Penh, with the suggested route being via capital of Laos, Vientiane. So, I thought why not and…
Nadughi cheese and mountain trout
Few days before every trip, I try to establish not only the key sights and places to see, but also seek out all the available information on traditional foods and drinks. I spend quite some time searching the internet, asking my friends, selecting non-meat dishes, and trying not to drool while flipping through virtual reality…
Gentle giants, part 1
Recently my attention was brought to the Mountain Gorillas again. National Geographic has been releasing pictures, facts and programs about these wonderful animals, and like an 80’s band groupie, I follow and click on every article published. They all bring me back to 2012 when I saw them in Uganda. There are varying estimates of the…
El vino de Argentina
Argentina is a paradise for book lovers and meat eaters. The capital city, Buenos Aires, has more bookstores per person than any other city in the world, according to research done by World Cities Culture Forum. There are 734 bookstores spread across the city, which amounts to 25 shops per 100 000 people. It may not…
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