DAY 1 – Briefing Here we were, sitting in a lovely lodge in Usa River, Tanzania, recovering from a long night flight, while trying to come to terms with the fact that we are only a day from the start of the climbing! Before we actually started, we met with our main guide, Daniel, manager…
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Kilimanjaro, here we come!
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…
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…
Tofu and Terracotta Army
My first visit to China was to Shanghai in 2007. Unfortunately, my memories are somewhat mixed from that visit. It was mid-August, so the air was very humid, hot, with the heavy pollution visibly all around. It was difficult to take strolls and generally walk around with the dirt from the cars and overall air…
Waiting to take off
I love airports. Simple as that. Some more, some less, but I love the rush, departure boards, annoying security check queues and the thrill of an upcoming flight. For me, an airport is the place where my traveling adventures begin and end. Differently put, my travels do not begin when deciding how many trousers and pair…
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