by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, New Zealand, Running
I was looking forward to this day for several months. We were going to run famous New Zealand’s hiking trail – 32 km long Routeburn Track. Even though we were excited about the alpine views, mountain ranges and glaciers, there was just one tiny issue. We’ve never...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Exploring cities, Hiking & Trekking, Nicaragua, People and Culture, Photo Essays, Water Activities, Wildlife and Nature
Nicaragua is the perfect place for travelers of all type, it has everything from cultural experiences to outdoor adventures and laid back Caribbean islands. You can enjoy hiking volcanoes, amazing surfing beaches, wandering the colonial towns, releasing baby turtles,...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jan 28, 2026 | Argentina, Blog, Chile, Hiking & Trekking, Travel Tips
Visiting Patagonia was my dream since I could read a map. Back in the ages when the internet was not a thing for searching information I used to browse old-school atlas and set eyes on this southernmost piece of land that many called the end of the world. I had the...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Biking, Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru, Travel Tips
Interested in backpacking Peru? Good choice! Peru is an amazing country for outdoor lovers, culture seekers and all around backpackers. From the trekking hub in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, remote Amazonian jungle to the former capital of Incan empire Cusco,...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Bolivia, Road trips and Hitchhiking
From the salt flat and its mirror reflections when the horizon disappears, to colourful lagoons filled with flamingos and snow peaked volcanoes above 5,000 meters high, you’re going to be amazed during the Salar de Uyuni tour (also known as Salt Flats tour) in...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Stories from the road, Venezuela, Wildlife and Nature
Macaws were flying over our heads, howler monkeys screaming and chasing each other in the trees around us and jumping pink dolphins along the boat as we went through the channels of Orinoco River. That’s Venezuelan jungle. Most of the animal encounters we had were...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Bolivia, People and Culture
Traveling from La Paz to Uyuni is a 540 km journey that can be as comfortable and scenic as you make it. With limited time in Bolivia, we wanted to make the most of it. The result was a scenic train ride with locals, watching lagoons filled with flamingos, quinoa...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, People and Culture, Photo Essays, Venezuela
During our trip to the Venezuelan jungle, we had the pleasure of visiting Wakahara village and meeting indigenous Warao people living in the Orinoco River Delta the traditional way. And we are bringing you a photo essay and a peek into their daily lives. Together with...
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
Reaching iconic Machu Picchu in the footsteps of Incas…can you imagine? The Salkantay Trek takes you through the Salkantay Pass at 4,600m and reaches the Machu Picchu ruins after trekking 70km on the 5th day. Chances are you’ve never heard of the Salkantay trek....
by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Peru
Machu Picchu Mountain is an unforgettable and lesser-known hike above the Machu Picchu ruins with stunning panoramic view of the valley. Reaching ruins is only one part of the Machu Picchu experience. The other one is climbing the summit of Machu Picchu Mountain at...