1924: June fucking
If books and mountains cry, June 1924 was certainly a month for them tears. A 3 June 1924 died within 40 años Franz Kafka. Five days later, el Everest engullía a George Mallory, to 37, way of her top.
ricardo Coarasa
Ricardo Coarasa is one of the Founders of Travel to the past. Journalist with archaeologist vocation, A detective in history, An Ethiopia dream counter to Mexico.
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Everest: beauty routine
In aspiration Rongbuk not sleep, but being. The sunset lights up the north face of Everest, crowned by the usual plume of clouds, as if someone was approaching an ember into him. Not cold, the only siento it
Rebuilding Machado in Soria
The train moves by the Castilian plain swings once, not even dreamed of when the AVE. As the poet a century ago, although not on the wood of a third-class carriage, dirigimos us to train in Soria. It is the inaugural train ride Campos de Castilla, that draws travelers from Madrid the experiences and work of Machado in Soria land.
The book of a writer
Ricardo has both scholar as passionate about drinking all the beers to be offered in a bar at dawn. It is a love of literature, of rites, of historical feats of others. Él no es Stanleyo Mallory o Shakleton. He wanted to be, but was born 150 years later. They form part of their genetics, of its roots, their skin. Richard travels to meet, with the curiosity of a journalist, Writer, which launches the world understand and explain.
In Cuernavaca to Seville: the trail of Cortez
In Cuernavaca and spring flower smells and city streets seem drawn brush. It is a city that hurts go faster. Hernán Cortés knew what he was doing when he raised his residence here, the rest of the warrior, another mirage after all, as the conqueror of Mexico knew it was already too late to become a landowner sedentary.
Lions Ishasha trapeze
We look for big trees, one after another, with increasing frenzy. And when we got to the target, we surround, scrutinize the branches with joy believing child and we were startled guess a fading shadow.
Nyeri: el árbol de Wangari Maatahi
No champagne bottles uncorked not make any hasty call. Simply, planted a tree. He had just announced that he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the first African woman to get.
Canal Roya: rackets, avalanches and a leak
We want to reach, this morning disconcerting late March, a shepherd's hut by the river, where many years turned (so many that I perish contarlos) share with the inevitable rebellion that it presupposes a teenager.
Stockholm walk: top ten rides
At the top of the hill of Södermalm is my favorite place in Stockholm: the winding walk Monteliusvägen, who gives a great view of the city, and place conducive to hear promises of eternal love.
Here was born the discoverer of the sources of the Blue Nile
Olmeda's village of artists (Many painters have set up residence here fleeing from the bustle of London and seeking the serenity that fuels the talents), of steep slopes and scenic serenity that invite. But for the traveler is, especially, the town of Pedro Páez, the discoverer of the Blue Nile Sources forgotten by all.
Things to do in Las Vegas before running
Las Vegas is superlative, extravagant, ostentatious, sublimely tacky at times, extroverted, worldly, uninhibited, noctívaga and provocative. Who would ever get up in the desert of Nevada a city conceived by and for the game?
Midnight in the Western Wall
Few places in the world weighs as much as the story here. I am an outsider peering into an old engraving Bible. And that the restored walls have a certain air museum, a thousand times restored citadel, a stone washed carefully.
On the shores of Lake Victoria: Search caddy golfer mzungu
It's one of those places haloed by myths that always want to get. He had been close, few years ago, in the western reaches of the Serengeti. Only 80 miles separated the luxury shops of Kirawira, where we spent the night, waters of the famous lake of Africa.
Looking to Freddie in Zanzibar
When he finally landed on the island, a bright September morning 2004, was very clear where he wanted to go, a Stone Town, but did not know where exactly was the birthplace of the late leader of Queen.
The magic of the Nile
There are days and nights that seem too early days anochecen. Should not sleep nights and days not deserve awakening. That night burned the sheets. Who wants to sleep when waiting a sunrise on the Nile?
Cacaxtla: murals at war
The ancient Olmec city, especially, historical legacy 200 square meters of murals left evidence of the disappearance of the city after a bloody battle with the Teotihuacan, their bitter enemies.
Djurgarden: the green heart of Stockholm
I did not feel part of Stockholm until I got on a bike and toured the island of Djurgarden, the green lung of the city, embedded in a natural park full Swedish capital. Stockholm is difficult to understand without getting on a bike.
The big trip
Alargad right hand. You can still play your dreams with the fingertips. They have not moved from there, but now I watch scary.
Hammamet: the amazing Medina of doors
Is a city marrow convoluted, tentacles that trap the traveler and immerse you in walking stopped clock, of timeless souks, a certain anxiety when you think instead of running away than you think.
If tomorrow the world ends
The apocalypse predicted by the Maya is a chore. There are many trips that still to do and too many places you would like to return. You really do not have time to bring a smile to our shoes?
Canal Imperial de Aragón: the locura de Pignatelli
I do not know what led me to that Sunday morning stroll along the banks of the Canal Imperial de Aragón. Despite having lived in Zaragoza and visit the city frequently, I had never done before. Perhaps it was the memory of my father ...
Lago Manyara: Tolkien's forests
This natural park with the highest density of elephants per square kilometer across the continent lives in the shadow of giants: Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. An easement that, often, oblivion is paid.
Helsinki: the ugly duckling of the Baltic
Upon arrival at the railway station of Helsinki, the first thing you see is a sign in a bar announcing Aragon gastronomic week. Any trip, that is by far, giving you just stumbled upon your own neighborhood, But it needs to be as soon?
In defense of Mexico City
A, who loves Mexico with its strengths and weaknesses, is already a little tired of hearing anathemas on insecurity in Mexico City. One need only do a simple Google search with the words "DF insecurity". Nearly three million tickets.
