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Senegal – vicious circle, Girl off the trail
Finally, I’ve got my stuff together to write another post from my trip to Senegal. In January, just after my arrival, you could read about the problem of the progressive littering in Africa by the so-called “developed countries”. This time, I’ll present the living conditions in this country. I know that pictures are more meaningful than the words, so I will limit the comments. There is no denying that a large part of Senegal’s society lives in poverty, especially in the north of the country. Many people are malnourished, and it is especially painful to see emaciated, begging children. It has a very emotional impact, however, making any donations actually…
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Masada – the Dead Sea, Girl on a Middle Eastern trail!
The Dead Sea is an indisputable attraction in Israel. The prospect of levitation on water attracts many tourists, but this is not the only reason why you should go to this area. There are two more places that can’t be missed.One of them is the fortress – Masada, located in the Judean Desert, above 400 m above the Dead Sea level, or less than 100 meters above sea level. Masada is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in Israel. It was built in 30 BC by Herod the Great – King of Judea. The size of the fortress is impressive, especially because of its bloody history. In 66 AD,…
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Costa Rica attractions, naturally! Part II
From my trip to Costa Rica, I will definitely remember one thing – the amazing lush vegetation of tropical rainforests. Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges is definitely a must-see. The park has 6 suspension bridges and 10 traditional bridges that allow you to see the rainforest from a completely different, higher perspective. The most spectacular view is from the longest bridge, which is almost 100 m long and over 25 m high. The way there is an attraction itself, because the bridge is not a stable structure and wobbles with each step you take. In addition, it gets quite slippery when it rains. Looking down isn’t recommended, especially for people with…
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Costa Rica attractions, naturally! Part I
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Costa Rica attractions, naturally! Part I
I am starting my trip to Costa Rica in mid-November. I’ve planned to see paradise beaches, tropical rainforests, huge waterfalls, volcanoes and countless tropical animals and birds such as: sloths, monkeys, toucans and parrots. It sounds so exciting… Meanwhile, crossing the border with Panama in Paso Canoas, I’m thinking if it’s the right place. There is no one on the street and the wall of rain literally makes me invisible as well as everything around me. Of course, while organising this travel I took into account the possibility of heavy rainfall because of the end of the rainy season. However, I was full of hope because according to many sources…
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Costa Rica attractions, naturally! Part II
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The Gambia, Senegal – European dumping ground
Today is that day! On January 1st, 2023, after a long break, I finally decided to check out the blog. To my despair, I was greeted with hundreds of notifications and updates. So far, traditionally, at the end of the year, I did a summary, this time it didn’t happen, because to be honest, I was counting down the minutes until the end of 2022 … Three canceled trips to Morocco, Malta and Mauritius made me abandon the idea of traveling to any country which name starts with with the letter M 😉 The lack of travel in connection with the gray reality and a few other overwhelming issues pinned…
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Moldova, a walk around Chisinau
A walk around Chisinau leaves no illusions. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe and can be seen at first glance. Destroyed buildings and broken sidewalks can be seen when you deviate from the main street. Representative streets, on the other hand, reminds the former glory days. Built with a typical Soviet grandeur, now they look quite grotesque and ask for at least some facelift. However, such a charm of Chisinau, I personally liked this city very much. Some buildings are slowly being brought back to life, such as the State Circus. Shortly after opening in 1981, it was the largest facility of this type in Moldova, equipped…
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Slovakia, a spontaneous trip – Girl on an unexpected trail!
My trip to Slovakia was quite spontaneous. When it turned out that I had completed the entire itinerary to Pieniny, I decided to see nearby attractions in Slovakia. In fact, when I was going to Slovakia, I planned a short trip to Red Monastery and Lubownia Castle. It was the last day of my stay in Pieniny, I didn’t have time to organize a trip. I decided to take a risk and went there without the required car equipment. I actually didn’t have a warning triangle, spare fuses and bulbs set, tow rope. Having on mind the rules in Slovakia, the trip could have cost me a lot of money.…
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Williamsburg – two different sides of New York
I visited Williamsburg at the end of my trip to New York. Actually, I had no special ideas about this part of NYC as it isn’t covered very widely in guidebooks. However, the moment I got off at Bedford Av Station, I knew I was in the right place. Williamsburg is located in the north of Brooklyn and is named after the bridge that is often confused with the Brooklyn Bridge. It is quite quiet here compared to Manhattan, there are no perpetual traffic jams in the streets and the pace of life seems to be significantly slower. Williamsburg consists of two completely different parts. The first belongs to the…
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Kiev – 13 reasons to visit the capital city of Ukraine
I visited Kiev this year on my way to Chernobyl. I admit that I didn’t expect to see “fireworks” on the spot. I don’t know, maybe it was a matter of my attitude, but for sure I didn’t fall in love like in Lviv. Even though it’s really worth seeing this city due to an interesting mix of past and modern times. In total, I counted thirteen reasons why the capital of Ukraine deserves tourists’ attention. Mother Motherland Statue It’s a huge monument, more than 100 meters high, standing on one of the Kiev hills. It’s one of the largest structures of this type in the world. It is even…
