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hiking in sintra
Europe / Portugal

Hiking in Sintra: a hike from the end of the world!

If you’re a fan of visiting natural landmarks you may have heard of Cabo da Roca in Portugal. The rugged landscape around this cape is not only beautiful but also…

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Hey! I’m Juan, originally from Venezuela but have been jumping around the world for over half of my life. If you’re looking for tips on how to travel the world, where to go backpacking or tips for camping in beautiful places I hope this blog is going to be useful for you.

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I fell in love with Ubud!It doesn’t happen tha I fell in love with Ubud!It doesn’t happen that often. I’ve been privileged enough to travel to many beautiful places and most of them are fascinating but not all the time I desire to go back to keep exploring and experiencing life there as there’s always another place to visit.In Ubud I met wonderful locals and expats, had delicious food (including a cooking class!), explored the waterfalls, rice fields, temples, and enjoyed passing by villages whilst exploring the island of Bali on two wheels 🛵I know it’s only a matter of time until I go back for more!#ubud #bali #indonesia #culturetrip #traveltime #traveltheworld #ubudbaliindonesia #aroundtheworld #traveldiaries #wonderfulglobe #wanderluster #adventureawaits #livetheadventure #travelblog #travelindonesia #travellingthroughtheworld #igbali #ubudbali #balitrip #travelbali #keepexploring #planetofadventures
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Goa lived it up to the expectations!What I was c Goa lived it up to the expectations!What I was craving the most for this trip was just to chill and relax in excess. Morning and afternoon swims, delicious food, beautiful views, nice people, no crowds. All was here in Palolem and Patnam beaches.Fun fact: Goa is actually a region, not a beach. With the northern part being more of a party area and the southern more chilled, which is where I went.This is it for my little 2-weeks holiday in India, it has been a great introduction to this huge country. As many others, this is a country of extreme contrasts for good and for bad, but I leave with a big smile and many great memories and will surely come back someday to experience other regionsUntil the next adventure!#goa #indiatravels #solobackpacker #moreadventurestocome #planetofadventures
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Waking up at 5am to see the sunrise on top of a hi Waking up at 5am to see the sunrise on top of a hill? Oh yes! 🙌Matanga Hill is a holy site for Hinduism and (apparently) it’s the site where the first solidified rocks in all of India were found.The climb is pretty short, just 15min or so from the center of Hampi, from the top there are beautiful views of the entire region and countless temples which I’ll post about soon! 🛕#hampi #sunriseoftheday #indiatravels #solobackpacker #planetofadventures
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