How is food in Iceland – delicious or disgusting? What to eat in Iceland and what to avoid? What are the typical Iceland groceries? Check what is Skyr, why the sharks are buried, and what to cook in a geyser.
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Snow crunching underneath the fast-paced running sledges, a sound of neighing horses vibrating in the air. People are laughing with the high speed, hills and trees are disappearing from the view. Hot tea and mulled wine are quickly warming up the cold hands, delicious sausages are sizzling on the fire. Looking for a great activity for winter in Poland? Look no further and check where to find horse drawn sleigh rides (kulig) in Poland!
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How to spend London New Year’s Eve on a budget and not to break a bank? Find the best winter activities in London, budget accommodation and places to eat, as well as where to watch the New Year’s Fireworks in London for free!
Eleven visited countries (including five brand new ones!), exploring England and Scotland, solo travelling, travelling as a couple, amazing people, great memories, freedom, love and happiness. But also difficult decisions, people’s bad intentions, disappointments, changes. A lot of changes. What a year!
Expensive prices, broken engine, blown up tyres, huge fines for invisible scratches, additional fees for “needed” insurance. Internet stories about car rentals in Iceland can sometimes be like taken straight from the horror movie. Is it really that bad? How to find the best car rental in Iceland? What other options for traveling around Iceland you have?
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It was still dark. The plane was going lower and lower, the pressure was blocking my ears. „Just a few more minutes and we will be in Africa!” – I thought – „In Madagascar!”. In the country, that always seemed so far away and unreachable for me, that I’ve never even dreamed of going there. Such an exotic and unusual, nothing like what I’ve ever seen before. I couldn’t wait to touch it, to feel it, to experience it all! Lemurs, chameleons, baobabs. Couple more minutes and we touched the ground…
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I went back to the tent, opened the entrance and crawled inside. The night was really dark and it took me some time before I found the torch and turned it on. Suddenly, I felt that something is not right. My heart was beating faster and faster, pumping too much blood to my brain. I saw the black night sky through the back side of the tent. The material was freely blowing in the wind. There was a huge hole in the rear wall! I didn’t understand what was going on. And then it hit me. „Paulina!!!!” I screamed.
Red brick houses, rich history, local Ale and sun – this is how I see England, and this was exactly how it welcomed us last weekend. In the need of city break – we booked spontaneous trip to Salisbury. This small town is mostly known as a stop on the way to the best known pre-historic monument in Europe – Stonehenge and home of the Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral – but it’s not only this.
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It all felt a bit surreal. I was on a bus going from Abu Dhabi to Dubai airport. Passing all the enormous and shining buildings. I was just about to fly to the furthest place on the western hemisphere that I’ve been so far. Only by myself. I was so excited! Philippines – the land of paradise beaches, coconut trees, colorful reefs, lush jungle, and friendly people was waiting for me.
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10 days, 3 (+2) countries, 11 flights, several boat trips, motorbikes, bus, ferry, jeepney, car & tuk tuk rides.Walking, hitch-hiking, swimming and snorkeling. Laughing, talking, experiencing, smiling, meeting, eating, not-sleeping, singing, drinking, dancing, photographing, tasting and enjoying life!
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