Backpacking - Nomad Travellers

Bird Market in Yogyakarta: the shameful masochism of humanity

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Monday, 15 December 2014 13:49; Written by Davide Vadalà

Birds packed in a small cage in the bird market of Yogyakarta

The Bird Market in Yogyakarta, also known as Pasty (Fauna and Ornamental Plant Market of Yogyakarta), is a traditional gathering place animated by locals mainly on Sundays, that sees also his share of random tourists coming to visit Yogyakarta, the cultural capital of Java. Despite the name, we can't say that we have found

Greece: Meteora free photo tour and hiking map

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Wednesday, 07 May 2014 15:58; Written by Davide Vadalà

Sunset in Meteora

Meteora is an amazing place for photo addicted, where to take outstanding pictures even with little technical skills, since the place is providing most of the magic. Before starting your free and independent photo tour following our suggestions and map, and start hiking in Meteora, we suggest you to first read our article visit to

Visiting Meteora in Greece, orthodox monasteries and incredible rock formations

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Friday, 25 April 2014 17:34; Written by Davide Vadalà

Oti mesmerized by the rock formations in Meteora, Greece

If the Eden Valley existed, it had to be in Meteora: this is what we though while visiting this supernatural mix of natural landscape and human-made constructions. Meteora is not only a unique witness of monastic life and art in Greece, but also an incredible place to mesmerize at amazing views, green valleys and steep rock

Veliko Tarnovo: a medieval town in Bulgaria famous for its light show

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Sunday, 30 March 2014 21:31; Written by Davide Vadalà

Light show in Veliko Tarnovo

Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново in Bulgarian) is a medieval town in the center-north of Bulgaria, former capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire and one of the most visited cities of the country. In particular it gets flooded with tourist for the yearly celebration taking place on the 22nd of March, famous for its 3d and

Salina Turda in Romania, a salt mine and amusement park

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Wednesday, 19 February 2014 13:44; Written by Davide Vadalà

One of the entrances of Salina Turda

Salita Turda is an old salt mine with a unique atmosphere given by the underground amusement park housed in its majestic chambers. It is located in Romania, a 40 minutes ride from Cluj-Napoca, the second biggest Romanian city and former Transylvania Capital. It became nowadays a touristic destination known to locals

Homestay in the Himalaya: an unforgettable birthday in Nepal

Details: Category: Travel stories and visits; Published: Sunday, 29 December 2013 21:47; Written by Davide Vadalà

Family photo of my birthday celebration in Nepal

Corn fields in Dithal, with the Himalaya visible on the backgroundIf I think of the most surprising birthday I've ever had in my life, it was no doubt my 29th birthday celebrated while I was in the Himalaya in Nepal, in a homestay with a local family.