Driving in Patagonia: a complete guide on how to stay safe
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Driving in Patagonia: a complete guide on how to stay safe

Patagonia is a wild and remote place, with quite some distances between the sights, so you need a way to get around down there. After weighing our options, we went for renting a car and driving in Patagonia – that way, we had complete control over everything. Since the weather in Patagonia is very unpredictable,…

7 best hikes in El Chalten: short walks and day hikes
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7 best hikes in El Chalten: short walks and day hikes

Hiking in El Chalten, Argentina, is like a dream come true for any hiking enthusiast out there. Or even nature enthusiasts, to be fair. Patagonia itself is a hiker’s paradise, and El Chalten is its capital. And you don’t even have to be in perfect shape to hike in this corner of Patagonia! Some of…

The Japanese Food Culture: Introduction to Eating in Japan

The Japanese Food Culture: Introduction to Eating in Japan

Just like everything else, eating in Japan comes with its very own rules and customs. If you break some of these rules, the Japanese might wince and just roll their eyes at the typical tourist, but some could be called food taboos and breaking them would be deeply offensive. So, it is a good idea…

Sushi eating etiquette: 9 rules for eating sushi correctly

Sushi eating etiquette: 9 rules for eating sushi correctly

Sushi is probably one of the most popular Japanese food items in the world. And as with other food, sushi has adapted to many different countries, and so is eating it. But that doesn’t change the fact that if you want to enjoy sushi in Japan, you have to follow sushi eating etiquette. So here…

Hakone in winter: 5 things to do in Hakone during winter

Hakone in winter: 5 things to do in Hakone during winter

If you’re thinking about going to Hakone in winter, I say go for it! We accidentally got to enjoy winter in Hakone during our visit to Japan in November – unexpectedly, it snowed there quite heavily. And you know what, when Japanese say it was unexpected, I believe it. Still, it’s very easy to enjoy…

Famous Japanese food: 9 dishes you need to try in Japan

Famous Japanese food: 9 dishes you need to try in Japan

Food alone is an excellent reason to visit Japan. All those mouth-watering teppanyaki, sukiyaki, okonomiyaki and other yaki, as well as ramen, sushi, and so on… There is so many famous Japanese food to try! Famous and fabulous, Japanese food will tickle your taste buds and make them scream with happiness. Yup, Japan is a…

Essential things to pack for travelling +  free PDF checklist!

Essential things to pack for travelling + free PDF checklist!

What to pack for a vacation? It’s not that easy to figure out quickly, especially if you do it last minute just like me. I’ve travelled thousands of times, on shorter and longer trips, both on vacations and working as a flight attendant. I still sometimes forget things! So after messing up my packing one…