Pripyat day tour - visit of the abandoned city of Chernobyl nuclear disaster

One of the peculiar activities that can only be done in Ukraine, is to go for a one day tour of Pripyat ghost town, the city that used to host the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. About 3 hours drive from Kiev, typically leaving at 8am, with a few hours guided tour, and back to Kiev before the end of the afternoon....

Local friends in Colombia told me wonders about Cartagena, city about which I knew close to nothing. Beaches, fresh food, sun, Caribbean sea, beautiful architecture, UNESCO world heritage buildings, amazing beaches, and great people – that’s exactly what can be found on the most popular vacation destination in Colombia, they were right !...

For my third day in Cusco, it was time for some white water rafting on the Urubamba river, which passes down Machu Picchu among other important former Inca places and current Peruvian cities....

A unique experience, and an amazing day trip. Breathtaking landscapes, beautiful mountains, incredible city built on top of a steep mountain, not of it makes sense....

Another fun outdoor activity to do in Cusco as a day tour is quading in the sacred valley, a great experience !I've booked it for my 5th day in Cusco, a half day your on quadrimotos around Cuzco and its nearby sacred valley....

For my last day in Cusco, I booked the Sacred Valley of the Incas tour, which include three main archaeological sites: Pisac ruins, Ollantaytambo ruins, and Chinchero archaeological center....

The Graufthal troglodyte cave homes are houses carved in the rock. Also called maisons des rochers, literally meaning houses in the rocks, they were built in the 17th century, and have been inhabited until 1947....

As I had a great first walking tour experience in Bogotá a week ago, I've decided to use my first full day in Cusco for a walking tour. With Cusco altitude of 3340 meters, a walk was a good idea to acclimate, as I've never been that high....

September still is the season to enjoy beaches in Rhodes, Greece ! Starting with a landing on a Friday early afternoon, with a beautiful view on the Aegean sea, it was great to think about taking a seat on the ride side of the plane, best side to enjoy the view when coming from Europe....

Cartagena beaches are numerous, and it might be hard to decide on which one to visit. Some of them are located directly in the city, some of them on the nearby islands, and they all have their specificities, depending on what you prefer to do....