A few months ago, before I sold all my stuff and started traveling full-time, I read an article that told me I could grow younger. Having encountered tall claims of elixirs and fountains of youth (mostly in the RPGs I played :P), I was skeptical. However, the article did make … more »
There’s an old saying “If Mohammed will not go to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed.“ I’ve had one of the craziest days of my life today. It’s the 4th of November and right now, I’m writing this on a flight from Chennai to Mumbai. A flight that … more »
So I was in New Delhi for a while during the launch of MyStreetMarket and I probably should’ve applied for the Portuguese visa right then but didn’t have the time. Once I was back at Coimbatore I decided that I would hand my application over to the travel agent and … more »
Read about our stay in Gondar, from where we took this day trip to the village of Gorgora! Upon arrival to Gondar in Northern Ethiopia we met Yohanne’s, a “self-trained” guide that makes a living suggesting hotels and guiding you on activities around town, despite the fact that there is … more »
Going from New Delhi to Lisbon, I booked myself a Turkish Airlines flight, as it was the least expensive option available on that day. Boarding at almost 5AM, I was exhausted as I hadn’t slept that night yet. But I thought that being a person that usually manages to sleep … more »
Lalibela was THE BEST of Ethiopia! More touristic than any other spot we visited in this country, Lalibela is a Christian pilgrimage center best known for its 11 rock-hewn churches that are UNESCO World Heritage site. They call it “the Petra of Africa”. The landscape in Lalibela is amazing: … more »
The first place we visited after Addis Ababa was Gondar, aka Gondor, as in every time Ashray would refer to it! It has obviously nothing to do with The Lord of the Rings, but Gondar does have a fair share of architectural remains and historically interesting sites. It is a pretty touristic … more »
Ethiopia was the first place we visited after quitting our jobs and headed towards out big Central & South America trip. Our friend Sophie lives there and so we thought we might as well visit Addis Ababa and the rest of the country while she is there, as it isn’t a place we would … more »
I’m writing this post from Ethiopia, a pretty good place to think about the value of material things. We left our house 3 days ago (it feels like ages already!) and I must confess that after all of this “oh yeah, we’re setting ourselves free from possessions” speech I had … more »
I have always wanted to see the world! I guess most people say the same thing but they are more like: “oh yeah… I’d love to see the world… one day… if I were rich!“. The thing is that you don’t need to be rich, all you need … more »