Oaxaca is a spell-casting city with a red-hot culinary scene, incredible local arts, boutique hotels, and a colonial atmosphere. But even more magic comes from the surrounding valleys and mountains, which are home to Indigenous pueblos continuing centuries-old artistic traditions, massive regional markets, and amazing hikes.
Read MoreTraveling helps you grow. Every trip you take makes you feel like an adventurer – you feel more confident and become more independent because you face and solve problems on your own. When you find yourself dealing with unusual situations, you learn more about yourself. This alone can help you be more aware of not only who you are but who you want to be.
Read MoreEthiopia is renowned for its ethnic diversity, splendid natural beauty & exquisite cuisine. So, book Northern Ethiopia trek and tick it off your bucket list!
Read MoreThe Nepalese government announced in October that the Everest will be open to trained mountaineers and trekkers as well as trekking agencies and is issuing licenses for the spring season!
Read MoreOn my journey as an international travel photographer, I found myself in the Key Afer market, held weekly, located in the deep south of the Omo Valley. This market is formed by all the tribes of the Omo region; but dominated mostly by the Hamer and the Banna tribes – who are actually cousins and brothers.
All of the locals walked for hours to get here to buy, barter, gossip, laugh, drink and see the newborn goats.
As I wandered my eyes connected with a woman carrying a chicken. She was striking; she was wearing a beautiful colored skin, ornate necklace and metal bangles around her wrist and ankles. Her hair was a crown of dread lock braids covered in ocher – a dye made from earth’s clay and butter.
Read MoreAre you looking for a vacation or an experience? I often find that people are looking for just a little bit more than the pink umbrella by the pool. Now, don’t get me wrong… I love that little pink umbrella sitting next to a crystal, clear pool overlooking the ocean with the sun warming my skin. But I have done that.
A few years ago, a friend of mine told me, “I want an experience. I want to do something that I feel on the inside, something that challenges me but doesn’t break me”. She was an avid athlete. Ran marathons and competed in triathlons… But all she brought home was a t-shirt that she rarely wore and another metal to collect dust. I personally would love to get those t-shirts and metals – but I’m too old for that!
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