This is one of those silly little moments one lives while going out and about in a new place. In this case, it was in Cardiff, Wales, on a winter afternoon. While in Cardiff, we didn’t go to see any specific touristic attractions. Instead, we decided to walk for hours … more »
Let’s do the touristic thing around Easter Island! What does that even mean? Apart from admiring the beauty of the Moais and spending hours wondering how could a civilization without modern tools erect such tremendously heavy statues, it also involves nightlife plans. If Easter Island (aka Rapa Nui) is all about history and landscapes … more »
Tourists are funny! When people are on vacation it’s like their perception of reality changes. It’s like New Years Eve! You just want to be happy and do silly things, no matter what. During vacation, you MUST have fun! And that desire of making the most out of your free time sometimes … more »
1. Up This movie carries the most important message an animation could ever share with mankind: live your life while it’s time! Do the things that make you happy and share them with those that you love, to achieve an even happier feeling! Mr. Fredricksen saved money all his life … more »
Going to a typically Andean town in Ecuador is a voyage for the senses, particularly the eyes. Next to Indians, Andean people are, to my knowledge, the most colorfully dressed people on Earth! The traditional Andean outfit not only is pretty is also warm, consisting of layers and layers of woolen, festive shades … more »
We had only heard of the 130km/hr winds in Patagonia. However, a trip to Torres Del Paine national park in July 2012 pretty much confirmed what we had heard. On a regular sunny day with bright blue skies the wind here feels like you’re in the middle of a storm. … more »
So that you guys don’t think it’s all negativity towards Dubai these days here on Backpack ME, allow me to share with you this piece of awesome called “The Malls of Dubai”. This song by Dubai resident Rohit tells us a bit about the never ending world of shopping centers … more »
Volquetero is, quite probably, the saltiest meal on Earth! Found in Puyo, a town close to the Ecuadorian Amazonian, this combination is quite probably best enjoyed along with ice-cold beer (we had sugar cane juice though)… lots of it, because the amount of sodium in this plate has to be … more »
When I was a teenager I used to love the TV show Ally McBeal. My favorite character was the eccentric John Cage that, to fight chronic depression, used a so-called “Smile Therapy”. If for any reason things would get rough, John would stop for a moment, fake a smile and, … more »
Mixx is an ice-cream shop in Ecuador‘s city of Cuenca that sure knows what Latins like! I’m a very regular kind of girl when it comes to ice-cream. Give me a scoop of chocolate or mint chocolate chip and you’ll see me smile like a kiddo. But… if you … more »