https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/why-chile-is-the-most-beautiful-country-in-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-chile-is-the-most-beautiful-country-in-the-world https://bkpk.me/why-chile-is-the-most-beautiful-country-in-the-world/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:22:01 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=16237
When it comes to natural beauty there is a certain cocktail of ingredients that definitely makes a country stand out. The most important ones are a low population density, a high variation in latitude, and varied climatic systems. There are several countries that check off these boxes. Naturally, the larger ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/why-chile-is-the-most-beautiful-country-in-the-world/feed/ 35 https://bkpk.me/the-colca-valley-high-up-in-the-andes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-colca-valley-high-up-in-the-andes https://bkpk.me/the-colca-valley-high-up-in-the-andes/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2014 23:40:59 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13928
Back when we were in Peru we made a trip through Arequipa all the way to the Colca Valley. The Colca Canyon is famous in Peru and is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the USA. Maybe it needs to be renamed the Grandest Canyon to ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-colca-valley-high-up-in-the-andes/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:56:27 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13807
The weather in the UAE normally keeps you confined within your comfortably air conditioned existence. However, when the summer heat dies down (which happens by November), it’s always great to head out and explore! There are several areas around the UAE which have beautiful scenery and amazing landscapes. One weekend ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-great-outdoors-in-the-uae/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=would-you-like-some-salt-with-that https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:53:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=13725
Welcome to Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat. At a breathtaking altitude of 3600m on average (that is almost 12,000 ft!), it’s a wonder that this place is also one of the FLATTEST PLACES ON EARTH! Uyuni is so very flat that satellites use it to calibrate their terrain sensitivity. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/would-you-like-some-salt-with-that/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/as-green-as-it-gets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=as-green-as-it-gets https://bkpk.me/as-green-as-it-gets/#comments Sun, 04 Aug 2013 17:25:48 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9008
One fine day in March 2011 we decided to head out and try out some rafting in Bali. It was a cloudy and windy day and as we drove away from the city towards the countryside, things started turning greener. A LOT greener! We finally ended up at this really ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/as-green-as-it-gets/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-over-la-paz https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:02:37 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8994
La Paz, the sort of capital of Bolivia (Bolivia seems split between two capitals they can’t quite settle on – the other is Sucre) is at a dizzying altitude of 3,650m (11,975 ft). That wasn’t enough for us so we took this picture from the 7th floor of our hostel. ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/looking-over-la-paz/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/say-hello-to-the-tetons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=say-hello-to-the-tetons https://bkpk.me/say-hello-to-the-tetons/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:45:45 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8432
It was a cold and cloudy day but we were determined to head to Grand Teton National Park anyway and boy, was I glad that we did! The Tetons are truly majestic as they rise over 7000ft above the valley floor. The park is wonderful, tons of hikes, lakes and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/say-hello-to-the-tetons/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/symmetry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=symmetry https://bkpk.me/symmetry/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 08:01:04 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8098
Every national park in the US is different. They all have things that are unique about them. What’s unique about Glacier National Park is it’s pristine alpine beauty. Being out of the way and in the corner of the country (Glacier National Park is along the US-Canadian border) means that ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/symmetry/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/step-in-towards-the-glacier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=step-in-towards-the-glacier https://bkpk.me/step-in-towards-the-glacier/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 06:26:44 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=7907
We spent the last few days in and around Glacier National Park. The central road of the park is called the Going to the Sun road. It’s absolutely stunning! We weren’t fortunate enough to drive the entire 50 mile stretch (the road is closed due to snow!) but we did ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/step-in-towards-the-glacier/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/the-grand-tetons-truly-amazing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-grand-tetons-truly-amazing https://bkpk.me/the-grand-tetons-truly-amazing/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 05:27:44 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=7814
We drove today from Salt Lake City to our lodge, the Heart Six Guest Ranch. It’s about halfway between the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. The drive here was so beautiful! We stopped many times to take pictures, and this picture is one of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-grand-tetons-truly-amazing/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/ruta-de-la-cascadas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruta-de-la-cascadas https://bkpk.me/ruta-de-la-cascadas/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:08:09 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5319
The Ruta de la Cascadas near Baños in Ecuador is a pretty scenic ride along the mountains. We rented bikes for the day and rode part of the 62km route down to Puyo. They tell you it’s mostly downhill but it’s also uphill for quite a stretch ;) The road however ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/ruta-de-la-cascadas/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/the-ruins-at-pisac/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ruins-at-pisac https://bkpk.me/the-ruins-at-pisac/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:09:45 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5187
The incas liked to build their cities at high altitudes – as is evident from the famous Machu Picchu. Pisac is a small town about an hour outside of Cusco and boasts some pretty impressive ruins! The ruins at Pisac sit atop a high mountain and overlook the entire valley ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-ruins-at-pisac/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/az-in-the-colca-valley-day-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=az-in-the-colca-valley-day-12 https://bkpk.me/az-in-the-colca-valley-day-12/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:56:23 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4506
After a few days resting in pretty Arequipa, we went on a trip to the Colca Valley. This Valley has the biggest canyon in the world (double the depth of the famous Grand Canyon) and, to add to it’s charm, it’s populated with typically Andean villages spread in the high ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/az-in-the-colca-valley-day-12/feed/ 12 https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:37:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=3937
Our flight to Punta Arenas, one of the most Southern cities in Chile and in the World, was a great intro to the freezing but beautiful time we had down there. Sometimes people pay great amounts of money for aerial tours and some other times you just get lucky and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spectacular-flight-to-the-end-of-the-world/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-santiago-chile/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-sunny-day-in-santiago-chile https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-santiago-chile/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 23:59:49 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2676
It’s winter in Santiago and all the travel guides tell of a hideous smog hanging over the entire city. However, the day we arrived here was glorious indeed! Beautiful snow capped peaks all around :)]]> https://bkpk.me/a-sunny-day-in-santiago-chile/feed/ 0