Anguilla is a tiny island nation in the Caribbean and it’s part of the British West Indies (BWI). A lot of Indians are familiar with the West Indies mostly because of cricket. Although this is a beautiful piece of paradise in the middle of the Caribbean, it’s actually really hard … more »
I’m posting photo of the day from Valenca do Minho, my hometown in Portugal. Right now it’s deep into the night, really humid and the temperature is close to 0°C. This means 2 things: the heater is pumping close to my legs and I am looking at photos from sunny days … more »
Isla Mujeres just off the coast of Cancun is a tiny island with a few hotels. The warm tropical water and white powdery sand make it an ideal place for a short getaway. The island itself is so small that you can walk around it in about an hour. It’s … more »
Chiloe Island is a naturally beautiful place in Chile. A country-side surrounded by sea and decorated with sporadic lakes, give the place a very charming atmosphere. The scenery is complemented with lined-up houses that, while built to resist the common earthquakes, didn’t leave grace aside and proudly wear strong colors … more »
Easter Island sunsets are absolutely spectacular. Sitting plonk in the middle of the pacific it’s no wonder that the sunsets here are picture perfect! What’s even better is that on this day, right at this place, while watching the sun set over the horizon we realized that we were in … more »
When you come to such a charming place as Chiloe Island, you need to stay in a place that matches that mystical vibe that is in the air in this land. While exploring Chiloe, we stayed at 3 of the Palafito Hotels. They are based on the same principles that … more »
If Chiloe Island was a movie, it wouldn’t be HD, it would be film. If it was a song, it would have to be performed by Florence + The Machine. Chiloe is a fairly small island that belongs to Chile. 10.000 years ago humans hadn’t set foot on this … more »
Gili Air is a tiny Island off the coast of Lombok in Indonesia. It’s a beautiful little unsustainable chunk of paradise. The Island measures about a kilometer from end to end and has developed some huts, restaurants and other tourist facilities. There is no drinking water on the island and … more »
Read Island hopping the Galapagos, part 2/4: Floreana Island here. Isabela Island was our second home in the Galapagos, after Santa Cruz. Having spent some time in both islands, I could safely say that if you divide your island hopping days between the two, you’ll see and experience a … more »
Gili Trawangan is an island off the island of Lombok in Indonesia. Yes, an island off an island, that’s exotic! Many tourists visit this cluster of 3 islands off the coast of Lombok. You’ve got Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. An example of pretty unsustainable tourism as these … more »