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VANUATU – 7 days in Vanuatu itinerary: travel guide, tips & inspiration

April 28, 2018 Chris W. 0

Vanuatu is a beautiful tropical destination in the south Pacific and I had the luxury recently to visit this island nation. In this 7 days Vanuatu itinerary I will share with you the places I visited and I hope it will help you plan your [read more]

SÃO TOMÉ & PRÍNCIPE – A São Tomé itinerary to all the well kept secrets of the island

April 27, 2018 Chris W. 6

São Tomé & Príncipe (in short just São Tomé) is a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea. It was uninhabited until the Portuguese discovered it in the late 15th century. Sugar, cacao, and coffee plantations brought wealth but today the island is poor [read more]

Butra Beach - GHANA - The perfect one-week Ghana itinerary exploring West Africa's Gold Coast

GHANA – The perfect one-week Ghana itinerary: exploring the Gold Coast

January 17, 2018 Chris W. 8

Ghana is a perfect country for a first time visit to Africa. It’s safe, easy to reach and has a huge variety of sights and activities which are all included in this Ghana itinerary. The word Ghana means warrior king which is a term dating [read more]

BRAZIL – A 5-day Minas Gerais itinerary: Belo Horizonte, Ouro Preto & Diamantina

December 25, 2017 Chris W. 1

In the past years I visited Brazil six times, but I never really explored the country. I do have a annual conference in Sao Paulo but in the past, I always went to a neighboring country like my 10 days in Bolivia last year. This [read more]

INDONESIA – A wonderful 2-3 week Indonesia itinerary: Jakarta to Bali across Java

December 13, 2017 Chris W. 14

Indonesia is a huge country consisting of over 18000 islands and 2 or 3 weeks are not enough to explore all. In this Indonesia itinerary I take you to the capital Jakarta and from there across Java and finally by plane to Bali. It’s a [read more]

BOLIVIA – Amazing 10-day Bolivia itinerary to Sucre & the Altiplano

November 8, 2017 Chris W. 5

Bolivia has been on my radar ever since I visited South America for the first time. The problem I faced every single time is that 10 days in Bolivia is the minimum required and I couldn’t add that many days to my business trips. The [read more]

ARGENTINA – The northwest; best 7-day Salta itinerary including Jujuy

October 24, 2017 Chris W. 3

A 7-day road trip in northwest Argentina will give a good impression of the area. I did this 1-week northwestern Argentina itinerary recently by car and enjoyed it a lot. I decided to start in Salta (3 nights), make my way to Cafayate (2 nights) [read more]

THAILAND – An amazing Thailand itinerary guide for 2 or 3 weeks (by car)

September 7, 2017 Chris W. 18

Thailand is one of the more developed countries in South East Asia which makes it a great place for a road trip by car and drive yourself. I take you in this 3-week Thailand itinerary to the most beautiful spots in Thailand. Vibrant city life [read more]

MEXICO – Exploring Yucatan: An amazing 10 day Yucatan itinerary

August 7, 2017 Chris W. 10

When an opportunity arises that I can fly somewhere cheap in business class I always try to go. American Airlines offered a cheap flight from Chicago to Cancun so I decided to shorten my yearly trip to the USA and go to Mexico for 10 [read more]

PACIFIC – Ultimate 14 days Pacific island hopping itinerary: Palau, Yap, Guam & Northern Marianas

July 28, 2017 Chris W. 8

The Pacific islands Palau, Yap, Guam, and the norther Mariana Islands make up a perfect 14-16-day Pacific island hopping trip. They offer lots of WWII history, sunshine, diving, and awesome nightlife. I visited each island for a short time and hopped around. Its 3 countries: [read more]