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“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell
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I will always be against wars… all wars! I am pro PEACE & LOVE for our beautiful universe and for all souls. I am anti any kind of genocide. I will always stand with those, who are being attacked. If the people in power of our world, didn’t want wars and murder, there would be none. If you want to know where the power is, ask who you can not criticize. Read the rest of this entry »
Fes, Morocco
Must admit – I love trains!
For me, it’s the most sensual way of travel.
I always find myself being taken by the sound of the tracks, the scenery and the fascinating stories that trains hold…
It’s a place where I feel like the road doesn’t have to end. That this life on the road is both, my salvation and my curse…
My friend once said;
” You will always be everywhere and nowhere ” – D.P.
He might be right.
However, even 1 second of being lost in this ecstasy, is worth the whole damn eternity in nowhere…
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This was going to be another last post on Marrakech, before my departure to Fes…
But since I hate goodbyes, decided to make this post about the true reason many of us pack our life in a backpack and leave behind our loved ones, security and comforts of home…
Stone Town Door
” Welcome To Zanzibar! “
I really felt like I was transported back in time and was in ” 1001 nights ” . It is a completely different world here. With stunningly beautiful doors and architecture, delicious and fresh sea food, proud and mysterious women in colorful veils, enchanting sounds from mosques, smells of spices and rain, buildings full of stories of Arabian Princesses and their passions, museums full of priceless items from the times of Sultans, Dhows, Persian traders and slaves.
At the Airport immigration officer forgot to fingerprint me, so I had to remind him of his job – this was a small introduction to what will happen later in the evening…
19 years old –> Moscow, Russia –> no plans or bookings — > $1000 –> 1 suitcase –> Los Angeles, USA …
… Yes, I actually just got a visa, bought a ticket and left …
Moved to a different continent, alone, as a teenager, with no plans, no help, no family and no friends waiting for me in US… but managed to survive & succeed.
If I could do that, trust me, so can you! Age, time and money should never be an excuse.
For me, “Planning” takes life out of living …
No matter how long you have been planning for or how “perfect” your planned trip is in your head…. Life will happen to it …
Why stand in the way of LIFE with it’s stunning beauty & glorious imperfections and suffocate it with our own FEAR ? …
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I travel independently, meaning, buying all my plane tickets, hotels, adventures myself or those trips are SPONSORED. I use public transport and spend 99% of my time with locals.
I try to not only visit a country, but actually LIVE there, be it for a few years, a month or for several days…
Wouldn’t trade my time in a crowded Kenyan Matatu or Ugandan Boda-Boda, even for a ride in a limo or on a private jet!
It takes courage and fearlessness to travel our amazing planet solo, but it’s worth every lost nerve cell…
Actually, it’s worth way more than that…
It’s priceless.
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Google is truly an incredible thing … just search “how to travel the world cheap” and you’ll be able to find tons of useful information on this topic.
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And remember, Life & Travel is only as expensive or inexpensive as you make it…
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The woman behind no plans …
Lake Arenal sunset
” Pura Vida! “
This was an amazing adventure! It’s a gorgeous land which is a home to the most happy, proud and kind people. Ticos ( Costa Ricans ) choose to celebrate life every day and are always grateful for everything they have in their lives. These people treasure human soul above human status, always.
