Cycling in Kyrgyzstan – practical bike touring guide
Since I saw pictures of Karakol Valley on my friend’s Facebook, I have dreamt of cycling…
Don’t you feel lonely sometimes when you travel solo?
Don’t you feel lonely sometimes when you are travelling solo? asked The Crying Belgian Man. With…
Camping alone as a woman – are you gonna die?
Considering what people have told me about camping alone as a woman, I should be long…
Traveling by Flixbus with a bicycle
For some people, covering the whole distance from the doorstep of their home to their final…
Cycling in North Macedonia – practical bike touring guide
Imagine roads with almost no cars, going through vast mountain landscapes and along pristine lakes. Add…
Paradise lost – Bike touring in North Macedonia
Every time I visit the Balkans, it’s like coming back. Although, I’ve never lived there, I…
Silence ain’t golden – using Couch Surfing as a woman
CouchSurfing references are a tricky matter. They should be your compass in the quest for the…
Bicycle touring in Slovakia – 13 reasons why
Probably the most underrated cycling destination in Europe. Hilly, green and idyllic Slovakia is made for…
Kyrgyz Tales, part 4: a brief episode with cycling solo and an epilogue with no cycling at all
I felt their eyes on me.
“You alone?”
“No, my husband is right behind me,” I answered knowing…
Kyrgyz Tales, Part 3: Jottings from Karakol
It was like in a base camp. I mean, besides electricity, fast wi-fi and the shop…
Kyrgyz tales, part 2: beach vibes at Issyk-Kul, fairytale and not-really-fairytale canyons and hunger for adventure
I don’t remember his name. Let’s just call him “Mister Five Thousand Benefits”. He joined us…
Kyrgyz tales, part 1: Always look on the bright side
I don’t like flying. Not because I’m scared of it. I actually feel pretty safe on…
























