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Guns and danger – the truth about traveling in El Salvador

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, El Salvador, Stories from the road

To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect from El Salvador. It has recently stolen Honduras its infamous title of being the world’s most deadly country. Not that we choose countries based on what media tell the world (most recent example being Venezuela), but we...

Month 6 recap of our trip around the world

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

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5 I can’t believe we are a 6th month into our trip around the world. Time flies faster when you are constantly moving around, without having a clue what day (and sometimes month) is. In...

Jiquilillo, Nicaragua –Surfing, Beach Run and Baby Turtles

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Nicaragua, Running, Water Activities

Surfing and releasing turtles were our goals and must-do activities in Nicaragua. And we found a real gem and off the beaten place with an authentic feel called Jiquilillo, Nicaragua. During our travels through Central America, we often stayed at hostels and learnt...

Relaxing in the lakeside town of Guatape, Colombia

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Colombia, Exploring cities

The Sunshine, fresh air, quietness with the occasional sound of a boat pulling water skier and steady year-round temperature of 23C. Sounds too good? Welcome to Guatape in Colombia! Our first stop in Colombia was a little town in the countryside, Guatape. And we...

Month 5 recap of our trip around the world

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

In case you missed it, read our recap of Month 1 & 2, Month 3, Month 4 In December, we’ve visited our favourite country yet – Venezuela. It’s not easy for Venezuelans to live there right now. Their government is crazy and they lack the most basic thing – food. But...

50 things I’m thankful for this year

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Stories from the road

With closing the year of 2016, people stop and think what went well and what went wrong throughout the year. And I did the same. But I’m also trying to see the bad as part of the good. I learnt to change focus from the negative to the positive side of the situation....

Tikal in Guatemala – the most authentic Mayan ruins

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Guatemala, People and Culture

All Mayan ruins are interesting and nice to look at in their own way. And we’ve seen quite a few of them in Mexico – Tulum, Teotihuacan in Mexico City, Palenque, Chichen Itza… But Tikal in Guatemala surprised us the most and felt authentic compared to others....

Canadian Rockies from above (+video)

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Oct 17, 2025 | Blog, Canada, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature

Mountains, valleys, rivers, wildlife…Canadian Rockies are our favourite place. This photo essay was created to inspire you to visit Canada. You will see photos from Banff national park, Kananaskis country near Calgary and Yoho national park in British Columbia....