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Jucy New Zealand Car Rental Review

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, New Zealand, Road trips and Hitchhiking

In May 2017 right after we arrived in New Zealand we got lucky in Instagram competition by Jucy campers and won a voucher – 3 days free rental of JUCY campervan. We were planning to stay in New Zealand for almost a year and thought we would use the voucher before...

Mount Rinjani trekking: a complete guide to Lombok’s active volcano

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Indonesia

Mount Rinjani trekking on Lombok Island was a highlight of our month-long trip in Indonesia. During 3 days on the trek, we were rewarded with views of Lombok Island, a crater lake and several active volcanoes formed on top. Summiting the top of Mount Rinjani at 3,726...

Mount Roraima Trek: Guide to Venezuela’s Lost World

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Hiking & Trekking, Venezuela

Mount Roraima Trek in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park is out of this world and one of the best treks in Latin America. From an indigenous village, it passes a dry desert-like landscape, rainforest and reaches the plateau with a moonlike landscape. Standing on top of...

Running Routeburn Track, the alpine adventure in New Zealand

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...

101 Adventure Quotes (With Photos) to Inspire You to Take Action

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jan 22, 2026 | Blog, Inspiration

Everybody needs a pick-me-up every once in a while. That’s why I put together a list of best adventure quotes that will inspire you to take action, fulfill your dreams and accomplish the challenges you set. This list is growing every year because there are more and...

55 amazing pictures to inspire you to visit Nicaragua (+video)

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,...

Best time to visit Patagonia in Chile and Argentina

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...

Adventure travel guide to backpacking in Peru

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,...