[ Written by Katja | 29 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
DIY Sunday: The 5-minute postcard photo frame

When traveling to foreign countries where the language is literally so foreign, I found many tourists speaking LOUDER and s.l.o.w.e.r to the locals in a bizarre attempt to get understood. It seriously annoys me every time I see a traveler rudely turn their back to the waiter/market stall owner, throw up their hands and announce to their partner, “He just doesn’t understand! We’re wasting our time here, Harold. Let’s go find someone who can …

[ Written by Sophie | 28 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]

It’s so lovely to hear from other female travelers who are inspired and motivated by Travelettes.net. Especially from girls who are undergoing their travels right now, blogging/recording/filming their adventures for the world to follow and share their laughs, tears, traumas and memories. And here is a perfect example of such a thing: MISSADVENTURES.

O.k. let me introduce the Canadian threesome (plus camera-woman extraordinaire) who make up MISSADVENTURES.ca.
We have Ellie who wants to travel with Tom …

[ Written by Sophie | 27 Jan 2012 | One Comment | ]

“Let’s leave the Caribbean Sea behind and go suuuuurfing”.
My friend and I spent some beautiful relaxing days at the turquoise Caribbean Coast and thought it was time for some action. To no surprise we found ourselves on a two-days trip towards one of the most famous surfer towns in all of Mexico: Puerto Escondido. It is located at the Pacific Coast in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and even though …

[ Written by marie | 26 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]

Even though Spanish photographer Ana Cabaleiro claims she has no idea on how to use a camera and that she has only picked up photography about 5 years ago, her photos are absolutely stunning. If you look at them you will notice, that she mainly takes pictures of people from behind, in front of a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes. That way, these images give you the impression of standing right …

[ Written by nina | 25 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]

Imagine you’re on a road trip through Switzerland. It’s constantly snowing (good) but the roads you’re driving on are often slippery (bad). You’re with a friend (good) but your GPS is playing tricks on you, you spend much longer on the (slippery) road than you are meant to and you’re starving (bad). In your ideal case scenario you then arrive at a beautiful hotel in the midst of an idyllic …

[ Written by Katja | 24 Jan 2012 | 2 Comments | ]

When a little while ago I joined my friends on a spontaneous short trip to the north of Spain, I didn’t know much about the Basque Country, except that people there wore cool hats. Right before landing, the first look out of the airplane window let me know that this part of Spain would be totally different from what I had expected. Beautiful green mountains, tiny …

[ Written by nina | 23 Jan 2012 | 3 Comments | ]

“If you start digging a tunnel to the other side of the world, you’ll end up in China.” Logic right? The earth is round, and that was where characters on TV normally ended up when they started digging. The whole idea has some minor flaws, in addition to being technically impossible how could China be the other side of the world for both Americans and Europeans? Apparently I’m not the only …

[ Written by kathrine | 22 Jan 2012 | 2 Comments | ]

One upon a time there were two girls who yearned for an island adventure. One where they could walk barefoot along the beach, sip rosé in the afternoon sunshine, chase seagulls and boys with yachts, watch the sun come up and forget the the real world exists. Porquerolles beckoned:

The romantic village  filled their hearts and minds as they slowly settled into the island rhythm imaging where they would live and …

[ Written by lorna | 21 Jan 2012 | One Comment | ]

“When I fly, people forget everything they thought they knew about impossible.” -Seanna Sharpe
Is anything really impossible?  I personally think it is a silly word that gets used entirely too much for the good of anyone.
For example, whenever I get back from a trip abroad people always tell me how much they wish they could just pack up and go on an adventure.  “Why don’t you?” I ask, and they …

[ Written by Kyra | 18 Jan 2012 | 3 Comments | ]

Norway and I have a somewhat difficult past. About a year or 2 ago I had a flight booked to Oslo at 8am but coming home drunk at 5am I never made it to the airport in time. Then, a year later, I was given the opportunity to visit on three different occasions within a matter of just a couple of months but never managed to squeeze it into my …

[ Written by Katja | 17 Jan 2012 | 7 Comments | ]