We only spent one week in The Gambia, so I can't make any judgements about it. But let me give you the impressions that this tiny African country left in me. Info: Visa: See the picture below. Most EU citizens don't require one, but there are exceptions. Americans do require a visa. Languages: English (spoken … Continue reading The Gambia
So, our next trip is up, finally. This time we are heading to western Africa; the itinerary is: Gambia – Senegal – Mauritania – Senegal (all on buses) – Togo (fly) – Burkina Faso – Benin. After one year of being only in Czech/Germany, I can´t express how much I look forward to this. Yes, … Continue reading Our next trip…
I wrote this right after I came back from Coldplay concert in Vienna in the beginning of June. I was overwhelmed with emotions, excitement and pure, genuine joy. This post is not that much about Coldplay though. So even if you hate Chris Martin, continue reading. Seeing Coldplay live reminded me of the beauty of … Continue reading In the search of happiness…
I recently read an article in the news about Germany and its “Marshall plan for Africa.” Marshall plan for Africa. Seriously? Sounds like white supremacy at its best. This article made me put together my thoughts about the problems of black and white, racism, marginalization, supremacy, curiosity, diversity, equality and so on. What is racism … Continue reading Black & white
Do I crave seeing some unusual natural beauty? Meeting new people and seeing their lifestyle? Or do I just need to escape from the everyday reality? ... As you can see I love traveling. I really do. Mostly because of the two first reasons mentioned above. But as it’s been more than 6 months since I … Continue reading Do I travel to travel? Or do I travel to escape?
Dear readers of this blog, as you may have noticed, this is mainly a travel blog, which was created with the purpose to provide information about the places I've visited, because: I believe it might be useful for those who are about to travel there I hope it might be interesting, even for those who … Continue reading What am I gonna write about when I don’t travel…? aka “Random thoughts” section launched
Zanzibar. Endless white sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise water reflecting the always-shining sun, romantic nights. Weddings and honeymoons. I guess that is what most people imagine when someone mentions this island. It was the same for me. But the reality was unfortunately...different. Zanzibar was the last destination of our trip and therefore it was supposed … Continue reading Zanzibar
