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/between-europe-and-asia-in-istanbul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=between-europe-and-asia-in-istanbul https://bkpk.me/between-europe-and-asia-in-istanbul/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2015 07:00:39 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=16416
Ashray and I always say that we’re “East meets West”. Being in Istanbul right now, it feels like we’re finally in a city that matches our personality as a couple. Not only the country of Turkey spans across two continents. The city of Istanbul too, is divided between Europe and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/between-europe-and-asia-in-istanbul/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-from-koh-lanta https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:55:13 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=10126
We spent a few days in Koh Lanta Yai, an island off the coast of Krabi in Thailand. It was early October and it was still raining every day as the monsoon runs until November. However, there was a day that it didn’t rain, and boy did we get lucky! ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-koh-lanta/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/rio-slips-from-day-into-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rio-slips-from-day-into-night https://bkpk.me/rio-slips-from-day-into-night/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:23:14 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9743
Rio de Janeiro is one of the most stunning cities that we have been to. Its natural beauty is absolutely astounding. Nestled between mountains and the Atlantic, the city is a mix of hills and water. But it doesn’t end there, beautiful beaches and picturesque rocky islands sticking out of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/rio-slips-from-day-into-night/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/bohemian-town-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bohemian-town-center https://bkpk.me/bohemian-town-center/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:52:25 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9336
During our days in Prague we took a trip to Bohemian Paradise, also known as Cesky Raj. We rented a car and drove through the stunning Czech countryside to Turnov, a little town about an hour away. Bohemian Paradise is really picturesque with it’s old castles, jagged rocks, sprawling grasslands ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/bohemian-town-center/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-over-morro-bay https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2013 08:59:11 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9011
As we drove all the way down the pacific coast highway in the US we stopped for a couple of nights at Morro Bay. Morro Bay is a quaint seaside town in the San Luis Obispo county of California. It’s famous because of it’s backwaters and the Morro rock as ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-over-morro-bay/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/rainbow-over-portland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rainbow-over-portland https://bkpk.me/rainbow-over-portland/#comments Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:03:18 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8247
One of our favorite cities in the US was Portland, Oregon. The place just has amazing vibes and some really beautiful bridges! The day that we spent in Portland we ended up eating a really nice meal at Whole Foods in the downtown area. Then we hit up some awesome ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/rainbow-over-portland/feed/ 2 https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=granadas-wonderland https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:00:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6670
Maybe Alice in Wonderland lives in Granada… When you visit the famous Alhambra, with all it’s historically beautiful ruins and intricately manicured greenery, you truly feel like Alice could belong here. And when you climb atop a part of this monument, like the girl in today’s photo, you are on ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/a-patriotic-sunset/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-patriotic-sunset https://bkpk.me/a-patriotic-sunset/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:15:29 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6024
As the sun comes down in the city of Ica, in South Peru, one can appreciate the contrast established between the building rooftops and the desert in the horizon. Just at the border of the city sits South America’s only oasis, Huacachina, that welcomes locals and tourists alike for a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-patriotic-sunset/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/sunset-cow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-cow https://bkpk.me/sunset-cow/#comments Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:17:09 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=6148
Sunset cow spotted at Goa’s Agonda beach. Agonda beach is one of those beautiful tropical beaches full of the whole paradisaical vibe with one interesting feature. Your vision of a tropical paradise probably never included cows lounging around the beach. Sunset cow hung around there watching the sky turn red ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-cow/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-statue-of-marketing https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/#comments Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:22:45 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5498
The Statue of Liberty is the perfect example of how the USA sure knows how to market its country and everything that is produced in it! Not wanting to undermine the statue and its historical meaning, I must say that a first visit to this iconic construction can be quite disappointing. After ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-statue-of-marketing/feed/ 1 https://bkpk.me/whats-on-the-other-side/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-on-the-other-side https://bkpk.me/whats-on-the-other-side/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 07:26:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=5212
On a balmy Sunday in Acapulco these kids sit on the beach and watch the sun setting over the bay. It’s been a great day at the beach, parents sipping mojitos and taquitos for themselves. This day should never end!]]> https://bkpk.me/whats-on-the-other-side/feed/ 1 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/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni https://bkpk.me/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:29:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4821
That Salar de Uyuni is Southern Bolivia is a beautiful place, that we already knew. If you don’t, just check the latest photo of the day, and you’ll see! Naturally, such a beautiful place is bound to inspire lovers to show their affection for each other. And that is, no ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/a-passionate-sunset-in-uyuni/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/exploring-the-atacama-desert-with-grado-10-part-34-cejar-lagoon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploring-the-atacama-desert-with-grado-10-part-34-cejar-lagoon https://bkpk.me/exploring-the-atacama-desert-with-grado-10-part-34-cejar-lagoon/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:44:29 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=4245
Read: Exploring the Atacama desert with Grado 10, part 2/4: Altiplanic Lagoons   Because we are hardcore kind of travelers (and you probably know that by know) on the same day as the Altiplanic Lagoons tour, we decided to go on an afternoon tour to Cejar Lagoon too. Actually, it’s a ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/exploring-the-atacama-desert-with-grado-10-part-34-cejar-lagoon/feed/ 7 https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-the-amazon-river/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunset-from-the-amazon-river https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-the-amazon-river/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:33:06 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=4301
The amazon river snakes along the belly of South America. Home to millions, if not billions of plants and animals also known as the lungs of the earth. This is a view from the middle of the amazon river, we were on a boat looking for pink dolphins and witnessed ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/sunset-from-the-amazon-river/feed/ 5