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Chichicastenango: The biggest colorful market of Mayan culture

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Guatemala, People and Culture, Photo Essays

Guatemala might be the poorest country in Central America but is also the most interesting one. It has its share of safety issues, but you wouldn’t find a better place to immerse yourself in another culture (or experience a huge cultural shock). One of the best...

Canadian Rockies from above (+video)

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Mar 14, 2018 | 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....

Streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Jun 5, 2017 | Exploring cities, Mexico, People and Culture, Photo Essays

San Cristobal de las Casas is a very colorful and pleasant town in the Chiapas state of Mexico. We spent there a whole week – walking in town, in the forest and mountain biking. It is situated in Chiapas mountains 2200 meters high above the sea level, so there...

Joys of spring, in downtown Calgary

by Maya Steiningerova | Last updated Nov 11, 2019 | Blog, Canada, Exploring cities, Photo Essays, Wildlife and Nature

Let me ask you, what do you like the most about spring? Blooming flowers and green parks? Warmer days? Baby animals that are being born and watch them learn to walk? For me, it’s all of the above. Spring in Canada is very short and I make the most of it. Besides...