Ergaki

Ergaki: The Mountain Paradise That Feels Like a Secret

Almost everyone has the most famous mountain places topped with people, hotels, and queues on their wishlist. Ergaki is different. Located well into the Peaceful Western Sayan Mountains of Siberia, it felt like going to a natural elysium untouched by the hand of modernity. When you begin to meet the true face of Ergaki, you…

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Procida, Italy

Procida, Italy: The Tiny Island That Feels Like a Secret

Even places that are very popular for being loud and crowded. Procida, Italy, is different. The best small island to captivate you with peaceful streets, colorful houses, and the calm sound of waves is located near Naples. This is not trying to wow anybody. Instead, it welcomes you with open arms already upon arrival. But…

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Small Remote Village in Iceland

The Quiet Wonder of a Small Remote Village in Iceland

I thought that Iceland would be love at first sight. But not really for a small, remote village in Iceland. I’ve always longed to get away from constant honking horns, busy main roads, and a smartphone with its endless ringing for notifications. Yet, as soon as I arrived, everything changed; there was a freshness to…

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Putorana Plateau

Putorana Plateau: My Journey to Siberia’s Hidden World

I have been to many beautiful places, but nothing like the Putorana Plateau. It was like entering some realm that had forgotten to include people. By the time I arrived so spontaneously again in May, and long before I ended this unplanned vacation, somehow the silence returned; the waterfalls; the cliffs forever. Putorana Plateau should…

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