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Beyond Tash Rabat: Crossing Panda Pass to Reach Chatyr-Kul

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Kel Suu Lake: The Most Unreal Place You’ve Never Heard Of

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Salkyn Tor National Park: A Mountain Escape Near Naryn

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Eki Naryn: Where Two Rivers Become One

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Alone at Shar Waterfall: A Remote Hike in Central Kyrgyzstan

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In Australia April 16, 2020

Guide to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Introduction Flinders Ranges National Park was my first stop on the way from Adelaide to Darwin. Well, not exactly on the way as I had to make nearly…

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In Indonesia April 1, 2020

Hiking Mount Semeru (3.676m): the highest volcano on Java

Introduction Semeru is a stratovolcano, which with its 3.676 meters above sea level, can be called the roof of Java. The mountain is also known as Mahameru, meaning ‘The…

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In Australia March 21, 2020

The Tiwi Islands: discover the Aboriginal culture

Introduction The Tiwi Islands, known as ‘the islands of smiles’, are definitely off the beaten track for tourists visiting Northern Territory. The main settlements are on Melville and…

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In Hiking March 15, 2020

10 Great Walks of New Zealand

Introduction There are endless hiking possibilities in New Zealand and if you nature enthusiast, that’s the perfect country for you. I prefer camping, however, with the network of…

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In Australia March 11, 2020

Guide to Palm Valley and Hermannsburg

Hermannsburg This Aboriginal community is on the way to Palm Valley, therefore its historic precinct is very often visited by organized groups on day tours. It was established…

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In Articles March 7, 2020

Review: Photobook from Saal Digital

It seemed to me that nowadays we live in a digital world and printing out photos is not that common (at least for the personal use). But in…

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In Advices March 3, 2020

New Zealand’s Great Walks: What to pack?

Introduction Hiking 1 of 10 New Zealand’s Great walks will bring you close to the best thing this country has to offer. Its nature. But be warned! It’s…

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In Europe February 29, 2020

Guide to Międzyzdroje & Woliński National Park

Introduction Trip to Gryfino to the Włóczykij Travel Festival was also my first visit to the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. I have never travelled too much around Poland. This…

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In Hiking February 2, 2020

New Zealand’s Great Walks: Rakiura Track

Introduction Due to limited time, most travellers focus only on visiting New Zealand’s North and South Islands, excluding the third biggest Stewart Island/Rakiura from their itineraries. At first,…

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In Jordan January 20, 2020

Jordan: 11 days itinerary

Introduction Making use of cheap flights from Warsaw to Amman and a couple of free days between Christmas, New Year and Epiphany, I decided to visit the country…

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    Colca Canyon is a dramatic Andean canyon in southe Colca Canyon is a dramatic Andean canyon in southern Peru, known for its steep cliffs, ancient farming terraces, volcanic scenery, and soaring condors. The landscape ranges from high grasslands with llamas and alpacas to warm canyon valleys fed by the Colca River and natural hot springs.

Many villages, such as Chivay and Cabanaconde, still preserve traditional clothing, farming practices, music, and festivals.
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    The route from Arequipa to Colca Canyon covers abo The route from Arequipa to Colca Canyon covers about 160 km, climbing from 2,300 m up to Patapampa at 4,900 m before descending again.

Along the way, you cross Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a high-altitude plateau around 4,000 m where vicuñas, alpacas, and sometimes flamingos can be seen.

Descending into the Colca Valley, the landscape shifts to green pre-Inca terraces still in use today, with towns like Chivay and Yanque.
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#colcacanyon #peru #travelperu #andes #southamérica
    The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous geoglyphs The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous geoglyphs etched into the desert floor in southern Peru. Created between roughly 500 BCE and 500 CE by the ancient Nazca culture, they depict animals, plants, and geometric shapes that are best seen from the air. The lines were made by removing the top layer of reddish stones to reveal the lighter ground beneath, and they have been preserved for centuries due to the region’s dry, windless climate. Their exact purpose is still debated, but many researchers believe they had religious or astronomical significance.
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    The Ballestas Islands are small islands off Peru’s The Ballestas Islands are small islands off Peru’s coast known for wildlife like sea lions, seabirds, and Humboldt penguins, and are visited by boat from Paracas. Historically the islands were important for the guano (bird droppings) industry, especially during the Guano Era, when Peru exported it as a valuable natural fertilizer and source of national wealth.
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    The Maras Salt Mines are a stunning network of tho The Maras Salt Mines are a stunning network of thousands of small salt pools carved into a mountainside in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

These terraces have been used since pre-Inca times, where naturally salty spring water flows into the pools and evaporates under the sun, leaving behind crystallized salt. Local families still harvest the salt by hand using traditional methods, making it both a cultural and economic staple of the region.
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    Malacca was a key trading hub for centuries, conne Malacca was a key trading hub for centuries, connecting merchants from China, India, and the Middle East long before European powers arrived. You can still see that mix of influences today in the food, especially Peranakan dishes that blend Chinese and Malay flavors. The city changed hands between the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, which is why its architecture looks so varied. Unlike some tourist spots, people still live and work in the old town, so it feels active rather than preserved. The Malacca River, once used for trade, is now more about cafés and walking paths.
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Colca Canyon is a dramatic Andean canyon in southe Colca Canyon is a dramatic Andean canyon in southern Peru, known for its steep cliffs, ancient farming terraces, volcanic scenery, and soaring condors. The landscape ranges from high grasslands with llamas and alpacas to warm canyon valleys fed by the Colca River and natural hot springs.

Many villages, such as Chivay and Cabanaconde, still preserve traditional clothing, farming practices, music, and festivals.
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#colcacanyon #peru #travelperu #andes #southamérica
The route from Arequipa to Colca Canyon covers abo The route from Arequipa to Colca Canyon covers about 160 km, climbing from 2,300 m up to Patapampa at 4,900 m before descending again.

Along the way, you cross Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, a high-altitude plateau around 4,000 m where vicuñas, alpacas, and sometimes flamingos can be seen.

Descending into the Colca Valley, the landscape shifts to green pre-Inca terraces still in use today, with towns like Chivay and Yanque.
.
.
#colcacanyon #peru #travelperu #andes #southamérica
The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous geoglyphs The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous geoglyphs etched into the desert floor in southern Peru. Created between roughly 500 BCE and 500 CE by the ancient Nazca culture, they depict animals, plants, and geometric shapes that are best seen from the air. The lines were made by removing the top layer of reddish stones to reveal the lighter ground beneath, and they have been preserved for centuries due to the region’s dry, windless climate. Their exact purpose is still debated, but many researchers believe they had religious or astronomical significance.
.
.
#nazca #peru #travelperu #nazcalines #polacywpodróży
The Ballestas Islands are small islands off Peru’s The Ballestas Islands are small islands off Peru’s coast known for wildlife like sea lions, seabirds, and Humboldt penguins, and are visited by boat from Paracas. Historically the islands were important for the guano (bird droppings) industry, especially during the Guano Era, when Peru exported it as a valuable natural fertilizer and source of national wealth.
.
.
#peru #southamerica #ballestas #pinguins #wildlife
The Maras Salt Mines are a stunning network of tho The Maras Salt Mines are a stunning network of thousands of small salt pools carved into a mountainside in Peru’s Sacred Valley.

These terraces have been used since pre-Inca times, where naturally salty spring water flows into the pools and evaporates under the sun, leaving behind crystallized salt. Local families still harvest the salt by hand using traditional methods, making it both a cultural and economic staple of the region.
.
.
#peru #cusco #sacredvalley #salinas #andes
Malacca was a key trading hub for centuries, conne Malacca was a key trading hub for centuries, connecting merchants from China, India, and the Middle East long before European powers arrived. You can still see that mix of influences today in the food, especially Peranakan dishes that blend Chinese and Malay flavors. The city changed hands between the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, which is why its architecture looks so varied. Unlike some tourist spots, people still live and work in the old town, so it feels active rather than preserved. The Malacca River, once used for trade, is now more about cafés and walking paths.
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#malacca #malaysia #malaysiatrulyasia #asia #travelmalaysia
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