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Two days before departure
So many doubts and second thoughts a few days before a trip!
Next stop: Iran
Planning a trip to Iran for 14 days.
Two weeks in the Balkans
Two weeks backpacking in the Balkans, from Croatia to Montenegro and Albania.
Five reasons why you should visit Morocco
Morocco has many fascinating aspects that make it really interesting and appealing. Here are my favorite 5.
Backpacking in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
Backpacking in the Dominican Republic and Haiti was an adventure, in particular in Haiti; this is our 40 days itinerary around the two countries.
Last days in the Dominican Republic
Farewell to the Dominican Republic from Juan Dolio.
Day tour to Santo Domingo
We decided to take a day trip from Juan Dolio to Santo Domingo, the Capital of the Dominican Republic and we took part to a big Easter party.
Some Italianity in Juan Dolio
In Juan Dolio we found a panaderia serving amazing Italian food, a great treat and a lot of interesting stories from its owner that has traveled all over Central America.
In troubles in Boca de Yuma
In Boca De Yuma, Dominican Republic, with fever, cold shakes, and visit to the ER. All went well luckily.
From Samanà to the Southern Coast of Dom Rep
Traveling from Las Galeras, in the Peninsula de Samanà, to Boca de Yuma, in the Souther coast of the Dominican Republic.
From Las Terrenas to Las Galeras
Enjoying a bit of relax in Las Galeras, in the Semanà peninsula of the Dominican Republic.
Las Terrenas
Arrival in Las Terrenas, where French and Italian are as popular as Spanish, the hotel is in a jungle and the beach is a caribbean paradise.
Still in Rio San Juan
A day at the Playa Grande, a large and pretty beach North of Rio San Juan.
Sundays in the Dominican Republic
On Sunday Dominicans like to go to the beach in Rio San Juan, to have fun with family and friends and to party.
Backpacking in relax in Dom Rep
Backpacking can be relaxing sometimes, traveling on a budget and visiting amazing places; from Cabarete to Rio San Juan.
At the beach with surfers
Arrival in Cabarete, a surfers’ paradise in the Dominican Republic; the place is very touristic and a bit expensive, but it’s lovely.
Without authorizations in Constanza
A useless try to visit a Natural Reserve in Costanza, we needed an authorization that we didn’t know anything about.
Constanza, on the green Dominican mountains
Arrival in Constanza, a small town in the mountains of the Dominican Republic, surrounded by cultivations of all kinds.
In Santiago, Rep Dom
A day walking around Santiago in the Dominican Republic, a big city with all amenities and shopping malls, so different from the rest of the country.
Relax in Monte Cristi
A bit of relax and good food in Monte Cristi, in the Dominican Republic, after the struggles of Haiti.
Back to the Dominicans!
Going back to the Dominican Republic from Haiti was a shock! The two countries are side by side but opposite as quality of life and behaviour.
Cap Haitien
A day in Cap Haitien and Labadie beach. Quite nice this part of Haiti.
The long journey to Cap Haitien
The long journey from Port au Prince to Cap Haitien, one whole day spent hoping that the bus won’t overturn or that we won’t have an accident.
Dirty feet in Port-au-Prince
A day walking around Port au Prince, visiting the cathedral, the marché de fer, the voodoo art gallery, and resting our dirty feet at the Oloffson, a trademark of the town.
From Port Salut to Port Au Prince
The long journey from Port Salut to Port-au-Prince: 14 hours to drive 219 kilometers. What a nightmare going around in Haiti is!
An ordinary day in Port Salut
An ordinary day in Port Salut, trying to understand how people live in Haiti.
The happy side of Haiti
Not everyone is poor and in difficulty in Haiti, some people live a happy and wealthy life, in particular in Port Salut.
First inconveniences in Haiti
Backpacking in Haiti is much more complicated and tiring than what I thought. Long waits, closed hotels, crazy rides.
Jacmel
First day in Haiti, in particular in Jacmel, a town on the Southern coast. It’s not easy.
The passage
So it’s set, we are going to Haiti from the Dominican Republic, on a boat that will take us with hundreds of others to Marigold, and from there to Jacmel.
Bahia de Las Aguilas
A day trip to the Bahia de las Aguilas, a beautiful and secluded beach in a National Park in the Dominican Republic.
Towards the unknown
We moved from Los Patos to Pedernales, close to the border, to get some information on traveling to Haiti, as it is so difficult to fetch information here.
Roaming around Paraiso
One more day in Los Patos and nearby San Rafael natural pools; I like this place, it’s quiet and welcoming and food is really good.
Wondering if going to Haiti or not
We are in Los Patos deciding if a trip to Haiti is worth the hassle and the trouble, the money, the risk. It’s not recommended, but that is not what drives us.
An Italian oasis in the Dominican Republic
Arrival at Los Patos, a pretty quiet place by the beach in the South-Western coast of the Dominican Republic.
Thoughts from the bus
Some thoughts about the people, the habits I’m witnessing while traveling on a bus in the Domincan Republic.
Bienvenidos in Santo Domingo
On the first day in Santo Domingo we started our chicken, rice and presidente diet, and we got acquainted with the crazy traffic.
New York Stopover
A quick walk in New York during a stopover, from Central Park to Brooklyn, enjoying every single minute in this fascinating city.
To go or to stay?
I’m always scared before I go on a new trip, because I don’t know what to expect and home is so welcoming and comforting…
Anxiety!
The weeks before a trip are always nervous for me, there’s a lot to think about and to plan, I’ve got second thoughts and regrets.