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Ruta VAP (IX): arrived on the island with no time

when I imagined this whole project not imagine traveling with eight people from the category of Victor Hugo, Amaia, Txarli, Rosa, Irene, Martin, Lino and Monica, Traveled with eight good people who want to share a dream, I was just one more, the writer of this text, and therefore I'm Javier, the ninth of this group who crossed Africa, Malaui y Mozambique.

byJavier Brandoli

15 Oct., 2013

Anayet Ibones: reasons to be reincarnated into a cow

The land surrounding the water is impregnated ibón and boots sink like walking on a sponge. A herd of horses carefree paste a few feet of us. The scene could not be more bucolic. Almost makes you want to be reincarnated into a cow.

byRicardo Coarasa

11 Oct., 2013

Ruta VAP (VIII): sleep in the "worst" hotel in the world

Have water?, asked. “No, no water, "he said quietly as the two we lay on a plastic couch office whose ceiling had a crack that threatened to collapse on our heads.

byJavier Brandoli

8 Oct., 2013

South Georgia: the footsteps of Shackleton (III)

A Spanish ship, the Lion, was the first to sight, in 1753, South Georgia, the crews christened San Pedro, an island that James Cook described as a "wild and terrible" to "not worth

bySebastián Álvaro

6 Oct., 2013

South Georgia: the footsteps of Shackleton (II)

They were caught in the worst place in the world, more than 15.000 miles from home, no means to communicate and knowing that no one would come to rescue them

bySebastián Álvaro

5 Oct., 2013

South Georgia: the footsteps of Shackleton (In)

Our expedition, sponsored by Halconviajes.com, try to repeat the incredible adventure of one of the greatest polar explorers nearly a hundred years . It will be our special tribute to Shackleton.

bySebastián Álvaro

4 Oct., 2013

Brixton: Africa under the London sky

I love that smell of fish markets coated in salt; where cattle hanging still hot; snails and frogs are sold live in large plastic buckets; where the sidewalks are broken and suspicious river colored water runs into the sewer.

byMayte Touch

3 Oct., 2013

Ruta VAP (VII): hauling time Malawi

In Malawi one has almost tempted to go back. Getting to the border, turn the car and walk it back down to understand. The country suffers from this evil that bleeds Africa is supporting their greedy leaders after its voracious colonies supported.

byJavier Brandoli

2 Oct., 2013

Back to Medina: Traveler's selective memory

The traveler's willingness brand experiences, the largely molded to fit their judgments / prejudice. It is inevitable. Few are, and very wise, those who are far from routine travel willing to change their perceptions and remove them from the inside.

byRicardo Coarasa

27 September, 2013

Santa Clara and the spirit of Che Guevara

Here, Higuera unlike, the people of Bolivia where Che was murdered and whose claim operates more intensity every 9 October, legend roars between the streets and in the imagination when the visitor hovers between the intricacies of the biography of a universal symbol.

byDiego Cobo

26 September, 2013

Ruta VAP (WE): the worst day of the trip

[st] We had almost called for trouble by announcing so many times that there was a route before Vilanculos and…

byJavier Brandoli

24 September, 2013

The coast of the promises

As we approach we find a de-miners camp. Overnight stay with them and, while chatting with these young, was hard to avoid the view of the board with photos of their fellow murderers mine victims. Now, every time we saw a sign for "Danger Mines" we entered a escalofrío.

byVincent Marian Plédel and Ocaña

19 September, 2013

Ruta VAP (In): the beauty of the Gorongosa

Green grass onrushing clear water surrounded by land red at times reflected in your slides. It is surrounded by mature trees with branches laden wind. Along its shores and as far as the eye, are scattered hundreds of waterbuck, impalas, birds ... who stop to look at you with awe.

byJavier Brandoli

18 September, 2013

The fake virgin girls photo and King depraved

What else did the rest when you have everything you need to tell the story that everyone wants to hear: that of Africa's last absolute monarch and thousands of young half-naked to which he uses at will. The photograph, this photo, I already spoke for itself ...

byJavier Brandoli

17 September, 2013

Rolando Gap: the bow of Ordesa

La Brecha de Rolando, a stone wall straddling Spain and France split in two by a freak of nature, is one of those places steeped in myths mountaineers where a child can effortlessly smell the smell of adventure.

byRicardo Coarasa

13 September, 2013

Ruta VAP (IV): the grotesque military convoy

For weeks there was no civilian casualties and the army had put a military convoy vehicles we heard all kinds of stories. None resembled reality.

byJavier Brandoli

10 September, 2013

Pastrana De Pinto: the final route of the Princess of Eboli

What municipalities have in common and Santorcaz Pinto Madrid with Castilian-Manchego Pastrana? Above all, the look of a woman, the most famous one-eyed history of Spain, most abused patch that empire where the sun never set.

byRicardo Coarasa

6 September, 2013

Ruta VAP (III): the flight of the flamingos

They saw octopus, garopas large, the coral sea a fund lost, foreshortened fish, The Nautilus, Nemo and niece Neptune second siren now converted into light some helmets resting on a deep rock. Anything is possible if you want to brush solitude in which the wind blows without disturbing the eyes.

byJavier Brandoli

3 September, 2013

Ruta VAP: la tercera vía

That night we go almost all the legendary Gil Vicente to hear a local band some cheer after the 1908, cool bar from Maputo, until and late hours. Back at the hotel, on the avenue 24 July, a roadblock trying to cash. Want money because Txarli not carry the passport. Play hold me until he sees that no note and let me go. 100 meters later we stop other agents again ...

byJavier Brandoli

27 August, 2013

Ruta Vap, South Africa: crear un grupo

We crossed the border two cars and ten people who had no doubt, had become a group that would route some tests to demonstrate their unity. You were one and that was to say goodbye weeks later in Nampula, without the singular hinder anyone. "We got the hardest", I thought as we headed to Maputo.

byJavier Brandoli

23 August, 2013

New York: of rastro of the mafia in Little Italy

Little Italy is a haven of tranquility just meters from the boisterous bustle of Chinatown. Its quiet streets, few decades ago a meeting place for bosses and bullies, invite a route mafia memory of Little Italy New York.

byRicardo Coarasa

16 August, 2013

Nairobi: arrested 48 hours for not paying a bribe

Once more, The setback was wearing a police uniform. He informed me that he had offended the law, but failed to name infringement. In the last year I spent more than 700 euros in such things, which of course denounce "anti-corruption" and that, course, never solved. This time, shift the bastard asked me 15.000 ksh (150 EUR).

byMaria Ferreira

12 August, 2013

Market: the feast of fish

The place was bustling with people. The sun was out and the market was a party in a city in need of light. Helsinki is preparing for the winter reconnect with the days of just seven hours of light. Therefore, every sunny day is like a parting of two lovers facing imminent separation. The Sunday revelry can not hide that resignation to the inevitable.

byRicardo Coarasa

2 August, 2013

Culture in Havana: Pull off the beaten track!

Havana is a cultural universe that is often unknown, although there may be a small obstacle: meet the vast programming activities. Nothing that is not exceeded with interest.

byDiego Cobo

1 August, 2013

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