Travel

Travel, Bahia

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...
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Travel, Bahia

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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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Travel, Bali

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...
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Travel, Bali

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...
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Travel

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...
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Travel, Hiking

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 ...
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