From the Red Square to the Kremlin, we've all heard a lot about Russia and more specifically about its Soviet past. Two years ago, I got the opportunity to take a masterclass at Moscow State University and I couldn't pass on the opportunity to discover the country from the inside. I managed to sneak ...
15 of the Best Things to Do in Chicago
As I was making my way from Minneapolis to Rochester, I decided to break the 16-hour trip in two and spend two days in Chicago. The Windy City had been figuring on my list of places to visit in the United States for a while so I couldn't pass on the opportunity to explore its picturesque streets ...
Hiking Lake Cuicocha: A Complete Guide
Located close to Otavalo and its infamous artisan market, Laguna Cuicocha is a beautiful 3km wide crater lake. Dramatically surrounded by snow-capped Cayambe, Imbabura, and Cotacachi volcano, its vibrant blue waters and oddly shaped islands make for great views over the Ecuadorian Andes and the ...
Best Volcano Climbs Around Quito, Ecuador
I fell in love with hiking in Ecuador. The first mountain I summited was in Quito and ever since that day, I never stopped putting my hiking shoes on and escape to the mountains every chance I got. Ecuador is a great country for hiking beginners thanks to its easily accessible mountains in the ...
Minneapolis City Guide: What to See and Do
Vibrant urban life, great food scene and more lakes than you could ever want to visit, Minneapolis is a lot more than home to the biggest shopping center in the United States. I went there to visit a good friend of mine I met on my exchange program in the US and grew very fond of the city over the ...