Much better than we’ve been told.
A country where people are crazy about Barça (or Real Madrid…); they greet you very affectionately and cordially with a “welcome to Iran”.
Strolling around the impressive bazaars in Teheran or Isfahan while taking some pictures, people came to shake hands, ask me where I was from and offer me a […]
Here I said good-bye to the barren region of the North to head towards a different India.
I started in Goa, the smallest region, but also the most visited by tourists.
Goa looked to me like the Dominican Republic –palm trees, resorts, beautiful beaches, but it was all too “set up” for tourists. That wasn’t the India […]
A great country full of contrasts… and cows.
A real wonder, a mystical and spiritual country, sometimes hard, sometimes tiresome, but without a doubt, unique.
First I had in mind crossing India in a couple of months, but finally I’ll stay for 6 months here, as long as my visa lasts.
I started my route in India in […]
Nepal is a unique country. You can walk along the foothill of the Himalayas and, a few hours later, enter a wild environment riding an elephant, as if you were in Africa.
People there are very close, although they live in extreme poverty. Kids and old people are incredible, they put their hands together and offer […]
If you love the mountain, serenity, shocking and spiritual situations, then Tibet can be your next destination.
The first big “flash” is in Lhasa, the capital: walking along the streets that surround the Jokhang temple is astounding. Hundreds and hundreds of pilgrims arriving from every corner of the country gather there. They devote hours meditating and […]
Writing about a great country like China using only a few lines is impossible. However, I think a good way of sharing this new stage is giving a few details about its people, because they’re without a doubt the best I’ve seen there.
They may have peculiar habits that we “westerners” consider shocking, amusing, and even […]
I am starting to lose count of the days, trains and borders I have crossed, but I think I’ll never forget when I crossed the border between Russia and Mongolia…
We arrived by train at the Russian border, and there we had to wait for 7 hours aboard the train to get out of the country. […]
Here is where the real experience begins. Crossing Russia along the Trans-Siberian route from Saint Petersburg, and then getting to Beijing along the Trans-Mongolian route.
Until we set foot in Saint Petersburg it was crazy. We were always on a hurry because our visa to Russia had a lot of restrictions. Crossing 8 countries in one […]
And still going on!
At a swift pace, following our route towards Russia, we have crossed 3 new countries, which I lump together in these lines, as they have all made a very similar impression on me.
After leaving Elk, in Poland, we caught a train towards Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. In Vilnius we had to […]
From Budapest to Rumania, getting into Ucrania and, finally, PolandAfter staying in Budapest, we caught the train to inner Rumania (specifically to Transylvania) with our friend Chris. After an interesting trip in the train, we arrived at Sibiu, a small inland city which has been designated European Capital of Culture. Sibiu is an interesting small […]