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Ecuador Amazon Tour Review – Ecotourism & Adventure in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

 Visiting the Amazon rainforest was on my bucket list for a looong time. When we decided to travel to Ecuador I knew we will be doing the Ecuador Amazon tour to properly experience one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. The adventure holiday, supporting ecotourism in the Amazon rainforest, including outdoor activities, an incredible amount of wildlife, experiencing the way of living of the local indigenous communities and staying in the traditional huts in the middle of the rainforest – made me excited like a kid. And the reality was even better than my expectations.

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6 Things About The USA You Need To Know Before Visiting

The United States of America is a vast country. It has something interesting for every type of traveller and it’s fun to explore. But there are some things about the USA that you need to know before you visit.

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60 Countries Before Turning 30 And Does Counting Really Matter?

You’ve probably heard some of those before – “30 before 30”, “60 before 60”, etc. But for me, it is 60 before 30. What is it? Before turning 30 years old, I managed to independently visit 60 countries. Without rich relatives, breaking a bank, or taking a gap year. Want to know how I did it and if it was worth it? Keep reading!

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22 Unique & Interesting Things To Do In Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan was on my bucket list for, like, forever. The outdoors, the mountains, the wilderness, nature. Everything just screamed to me that it had to be visited. And then, I had a chance to try backpacking in Kyrgyzstan and I loved it! There are so many unique and interesting things to do in Kyrgyzstan, that it’s hard to choose. I share with you some of the top places to visit in Kyrgyzstan, as well as my personal favourites, unique experiences not to miss and hidden gems.

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Central Asia Travel Guide and Backpacking Itinerary

Travelling in Central Asia is like a fairytale. From the white peaks of the Kyrgyz mountains to the wild horses on the steppes of Kazakhstan. From the pearls of architecture in Uzbekistan to one of the world’s most closed countries of Turkmenistan and intriguing landscapes of Tajikistan. Central Asia lies off the beaten path for most of the tourists, but it intrigues and fascinates those adventurous ones. Here, I share with you my Central Asia travel guide and full Central Asia itinerary to help you plan your next backpacking trip to one of the world’s underrated regions.

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Fascinating Volcano Hikes Recommended By Travel Bloggers

Have you ever wanted to climb the volcano, peak into its crater, listen to the rambling Earth and see the flowing lava? As dangerous as it might sound, it can be done safely – you just need to choose the right volcano. Below, you can find the list of the unique volcano hikes around the world created for you by myself and other travel bloggers. Now, just go ahead and organize the exciting trip to see some of the world’s interesting volcanoes.

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How I Travelled To 14 Countries In A Year – Was It Worth It?

A lot can happen during a year. And a lot has happened in 2018 for me, especially travel-wise. I managed to visit 14 countries and many amazing places, still working full time as a geologist in Oslo and even after I broke my leg in Svalbard.  It was also a first full year of living in Norway. How did I manage and how did it all go? Was it worth it? Read my year in review for 2018.

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