Travel

The natural pools of Praia Do Forte, Brazil

After arriving in Salvador [http://polinakocheva.com/salvador-brazil/] and spending a few days there, I traveled 80 km to the North, to the...

Salvador, Brazil!

I've spent the last 2 winters in Asia to escape the cold of Europe - and to scratch my neverending itch for travel and new places, of course...

Travel, Barcelona, Hiking

Valleys and Waterfalls in the Catalan Pyrenees

Vall de Nuria is a picturesque valley in the Catalan side of the Pyrenees. In winter it's a ski resort, and in summer it's an alpine mountai...

Travel, Bulgaria, Hiking

The Seven Rila Lakes

To say that I love the mountains would be an understatement. I grew up at the foot of a mountain. As a kid, my parents would take me hikin...

Travel, Barcelona, Hiking

A medieval village and a giant waterfall

Rupit is a small village in the Catalan mountains, where every house is made of stone. Walking around here is like travelling back in time. ...

The Balinese Ghost Palace

During my second trip to Sekumpul [/sekumpul/], I stopped at the Ghost Palace. I had heard a lot about this place - a luxurious resort, bui...

I found Jurassic Park in Bali

This is my favourite place in Bali, and maybe in the whole world. It's called Sekumpul, which literally means "group" in Bahasa - since the...

Guatemala & Belize

In 2015 I spent a couple of weeks travelling solo through Guatemala and Belize. This trip is still one of my favourites because it was so d...

Preikestolen

This is one of my favourite trips, even though it's one of the shortest. Preikestolen is a big rock perched on top of a 500-meter vertical ...