Searching for that perfect backpack – Globetrotter, Cologne

Yes, this entire post is about finding a good backpack to accompany me in my next adventure. Because we wanted to have a bit of choice and test a few different brands, my husband suggested taking a day trip to Germany, Cologne. We had good experiences with travel gear and accessories bought in Berlin in a …

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The steel and concrete jungle of the city that never sleeps

A trip from March 2010, one of the best so far.  Also, the trip in which I managed to wake up at 7 A.M. every morning, without an alarm. That never happens to me :). Unfortunately, I have no good picture of the High Line, one of the highlights of the NY trip. We spent …

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A healthy portion of nature from Azores – Sao Miguel Island

I'll start with a few pics from past trips to get the hang of this blogging thing. Below, the twin lakes of Sao Miguel, Azores. Even with a basic point and shoot camera, the beauty of the place was hard to miss. The lush green scenery provided a great background for a lost, white building. …

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