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Despite not being universally known, some of the weirdest festivals in Spain occur all around the country, not only in Pamplona or in Buñol. Spain is known for fiesta and siesta. Then because of Paella and chorizo. And then, because of our sun and beaches. The truth is that when you look deeper, there are some unique things typical to Spain that sometimes make it to famous travel blogs or the local news now or then. What would these be? Well… have you ever heard of the San Fermines? La Tomatina? If there’s something we have in Spain are strange…
The Ugly five of Africa, do not confuse them up with the big five! In my last post, I told you the best tips and tricks to find Africa’s big 5 animals. Even though these where the animals I was initially looking for during my safari through Southern Africa, once there, I heard about another group of interesting animals: The Ugly Five of Africa. Which animals are the Ugly Five of Africa Even though not strictly hideous, these animals will never rank as the most beautiful in the Sabana. They are quirky, often overlooked, and not too-nice to look at,…
Seeing Africa’s Big Five is one of the most precious memories you can bring from a Safari through Africa. Many factors will determine whether you will see them, starting from which national parks and reservations you visit. The time of the year. The hour of the day. And, of course, the most important one: how lucky you are. What are the Big Five The big five are a series of wild animals that, often, are quite hard to see. They represent some of the most iconic animals in the continent and once I tell you which ones are they, you…
It was very early. Almost 4 am. By the time I woke up, half of the tents were down and people were getting ready for breakfast. Today, we were going to visit one of the most amazing natural reserves on Earth: Chobe National Park. The early morning As soon as I left the tent, I realized two things. The first, my hands and feet are covered in mosquito bites. I guess, from walking from the shower to the tent the previous night. The second, we were all pros at mounting and dismantling tents. In less than five minutes all were…
The Northern Lights are one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the world. Unless you live in an area close to the poles, hunting the Northern Lights is often an adventure that may or may not result in success. Here is a detailed guide on how to see the Northern Lights, and the best tips to go Northern Light hunting. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, I will earn a small comission when you purchase something that will help me keep this blog alive. What are the…
When people travel to Barcelona they often ask me which beaches are the best on the city. Insider’s tip here: there are no good beaches in Barcelona. If you want to go to the beach for half an hour then, the Barceloneta, Barcelona’s beach, would be fine. But if you really want to enjoy a day at the beach, these are the best beaches to visit from Barcelona. Geography of the Catalan coastline Barcelona is basically in the middle of the Catalan coast. North from Barcelona, there is the Maresme, an area of relatively flat beaches. This is not a…
Discovering the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Nata, Botswana On the day marking one week since my departure, we visited the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Nata, Botswana. Starting the day the best possible way For the first time in what felt like ages, my alarm woke me up. Not people waking up two hours before we were supposed to leave. Not my tent partner. It was wonderful. It was 6.30h in the morning and the day looked promising. I had some dry cereals with fruit (my lactose free milk had gone missing), and by 7 the tents were down and we…
Following up on the series of things to not do in specific locations, today I bring you 8 things to avoid in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This list of things to not do is brought to you by Yina from My Nomad Tips. She has some amazing travel tips there. Not only on her native Puerto Rico, but also in many different destinations she has visited. Do not miss out on the previous entries of this series. We have touched very different destinations such as: Barcelona (Spain), Muscat (Oman), Seoul (South Korea), Madrid (Spain), New York (USA) or Shanghai (China).…
In this post I will show you the ultimate Northern Spain Itinerary to visit this area of Spain in one week, 10 days or more. I will suggest you the best stops as well as tips on what to do and visit in each place. At the end of the post I have also included a breakdown of stops and days you need to visit Northern Spain in a week, in 10 days or in two weeks. Even though this is the ideal roadtrip through Northern Spain, it is possible, though a challenge, to follow this itinerary with public transport.…
Following up with our monthly series of “things to avoid in ____”, this month we have Shanghai. This post is brought to you by Menty from GustoBeats. She has the insider point of view and has wrote this beautiful post about 11 things you should avoid in Shanghai, China. Things to avoid in Shanghai Shanghai is a megacity of China. With over 1.4 billion Chinese population on China, Shanghai contributes to that number with over 24 millions. Besides being the largest city in the country, it is also listed as the strongest financial centre, the biggest trading port… and much…
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Who’s the Solivagant Soul?
Hey, I'm Jenn, a 30-something solo traveller in love with food, flowers and unkown countries. I'm here to inspire you to grab your bags and go out there on your own...!
