Sustainable Tourism: Going Beyond the Triple Bottom Line
In my previous article I briefly shared with you my concern over the evolution of the tourist industry and the negative effects of mass tourism. While trying to understand this […]
Tourism Must Change!
Hey there! I haven’t been very active on this blog lately and also I haven’t traveled much in the past couple months. But on the plus side, I have made […]
Prisoner of Hope
Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. Zachariah 9:12, The Bible I usually write about travels. I’m a […]
Chieri, Italy – Lesser Known Places
Raise your hand if you have ever heard of Chieri! No, you’re not ignorant. Nobody has heard of it, except people who live there. Yet Chieri is a truly dreamy […]
Safety in São Paulo
Hey peeps! I’m writing from Turin (Italy), the place that I used to call home for over 10 years and that I have to call home again. *sigh* I’m between […]
24 Hours in São Paulo
Yes, I know what you are thinking: “São Paulo is huge! How much can you really see in 24 hours?” Indeed, São Paulo is an endless jungle made of concrete, […]
Five Things I Loved About São Paulo
I got to spend 3 days in São Paulo earlier this month (April 2019). I love Brazil, so this was a real treat for me! Honestly, I didn’t expect much […]
Lesser Known Places: The Land of the Teeny-Weeny (Part 2)
In the first part of this article I introduced you to Chiquitania, a fascinating region in Eastern Bolivia, that is still rather unknown and underrated. But being underrated might be […]
Reverse Culture Shock
I’m dealing with reverse culture shock (RCS) right now. Reverse culture shock: the distress you experience when you go back home, after spending some time away. Nothing new, nothing unexpected, […]
Lesser-Known Places: The Land of the Teeny-Weeny (part 1)
I have recently reached a goal I did not set for myself: travel to at least 30 countries before turning 30. And, man, I am so grateful! Yet after visiting […]
Traveling Made Me Racist
No, this is not a click bait. It is a brutal, honest truth I am ashamed of and struggled with. I have thought a lot about whether or not I should […]
Disgusting Food I Love
Normal people traveling: “Where can we find a nice restaurant where we can try good local food?” Italians traveling: “Where can we find pizza and pasta?” (sorry for stereotyping you, […]
“You’re Eating Snake!”
“Daniel, you’re eating snake!” I panic, I freeze, I stop breathing and I go pale in less than a second. But here’s a little bit of context. Big mistake! March […]
What I’ll Miss About Bolivia and What I Won’t
After almost two years in Bolivia I’m preparing to leave in about 3 weeks. I love transitions and I’m excited for the new season that’s about to start, yet I […]
I Touched the Sky – Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia
Visiting the Uyuni Salt Flats during rainy season feels a bit like touching the sky. My heart beating, my soul breathing I found my life when I laid it down […]
How I Afford to Travel – 7 Tips for Traveling on a Budget
When it comes to traveling, people sometimes ask me “What do you do?” or “What do your parents do?” – which translated means “How do you afford to travel so […]
