Our Itinerary Since we had some direct flights from Montreal to Casablanca with AirTransat, Morocco was a perfect choice for a week off that combined week ends.We focused on the southern part of Morocco as we knew it would not be possible to see the northern cities and that another trip would be done in the future. 3 days in Marrakesh Marrakesh is incredible, a...
Having done all the Balkans a few years before, I heard that Albania was still decades behind from a touristic perspective and especially transportation. I assumed that the country would be hectic to visit and difficult to get around. Turns out that Albania is one of the best countries at the moment to visit as the they possess everything to make travelers delighted...
This trip occurred in May 2018. Visiting Baku Baku is the capital and the largest city of Azerbaijan. The city is built about 28 meters under the sea level and interestingly, this makes it the lowest capital in the world. We were lucky when we were there as the temperature was perfect and there was almost no wind. This is important to know as Baku is derived from the...
Cape town I arrived downtown in the later afternoon using the public transporation from the airport. My Airbnb where I was to meet my friend was further than expected. I had to walk a good 45 minutes from the central bus stop to that neighborhood. The first moments walking a new country is special, you stand out with your big backpack and analyse your surrounding to...
Chile is a beautiful country stretching across 4,270 kilometers from North to South on a narrow strip. With various climates and environments Chile gives you the opportunity to drive through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world while exploring a great culture and enjoying delicious food. We knew our trip would be incomplete without a road trip and...
In 2014 my best friend and I decided to head out for the trip of a lifetime to live the dream. At first, our aim was to leave 8 months and to go around all of South-America. Because of my university semester, we ended up leaving 4 months and a half; not as long as initially planned but we still managed to go all around the continent at a pace where we felt we...
When ever I saw a dynamic scene while traveling, and had a few minutes ahead of me, I would prepare my GoPro for a timelapse. Timelapse are fantastic and watching events unfold quickly afterwards is awesome! So here is my best time-lapse compilation made with a GoPro hero 3+. The GoPro doesn’t do very well in low luminosity, so sunny days are really the times...
Isla Magdalena, an island near Punta Arenas in southern Chile, has one of the biggest colony of penguins in the world. The penguins favor this island because they have no predators there and food is abundant. A boat leaves everyday from Punta Arenas and the boat ride itself is much fun considering you are navigating one of the most well know strait in the world: The...
I thought that giving a bit of information and maps on where I have been could be interesting. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me! Colombia Cartagena: Magnificent fortified city that used to serve as a transit for gold under the Spanish domination. Santa Marta: Very friendly city 4 hours east of Cartagena; best Hostel of all our trip and great...
I decided to share with you all the information about my trip. People called me ”very German” on this trip when they saw I was tracking all spending every day. On my end, it was more like a game and a way to do incredible things thanks to good financial spending comprehension. Here is all the information you need to know about my trip. We made our...