… Si hay un lugar especial en el centro de Bogotá, es el barrio Egipto. No es un lugar para cualquier persona, sus calles empedradas e inclinadas hacen que el peregrino se detenga más de una vez con la excusa de apreciar mejor el barrio. Con el corazón en la mano, e intentando buscar oxigeno(…)
… Resulta fácil enamorarse profundamente de los taxis en Calcuta. Su color, su forma, su poder, cautivan a cualquiera que los vea en las calles. Es un misterio amarillo convertido en casi mito, que da color a una vida poco agradecida en ésta ciudad. El “Ambassador” o como mejor es conocido en el país: “El(…)
(Below you will find the photo project) WHO ARE WE? “I’m a rebel, a rebel soul. I’m a capturer, and adventurer soul. See the morning sun, on the hillside not living good, travel wide…” We are a group of experienced travellers determined to find alternative ways to travel. We have been, walking, biking, hitchhiking, taking trains and(…)
.. Durante los últimos meses la costa de Kenia ha sido afectada por números actos terroristas que han dejado las playas vacías de turistas. La economía local se precipita al suelo y los locales que dependen del turismo ven con angustia el futuro, pues son pocos los viajeros que se arriesgan a pasar vacaciones en(…)
.. I visited the city of Yambio, located in Western Equatoria State, South Sudan. It is a relatively peaceful town where life tries to follow its normal course. The roads are in poor condition. There is one market, one hospital, three hotels and few houses around the main road. Groups of young men wait along(…)
… Jack is very clear: the society is to blame for this “… These children are abandoned and drugged, because of the society. People look at these innocent children living on the streets as people who are bad for this nation. They look at them as people who should not live. They look at them(…)
… With a population of more than 43 million people, Kenya is one of the most populated sovereign nations in East Africa. Despite being one of the fastest developing countries in Africa, Kenya faces high rates of poverty among the population. Approximately half of its population live in poverty. With this panorama, the Government has(…)
… La burguesía colombiana no pudo soportar más que la oposición fuera quien administrara el dinero en beneficio de los menos desfavorecidos. Un funcionario de tercera categoría destituyó e inhabilitó a la segunda persona más importante del país, quien había sido elegida por el voto popular. Como en los tiempos de la inquisición, literalmente mandó(…)
… El conflicto armado en Colombia ha dejado oficialmente hasta el momento seis millones de víctimas. Una cifra escalofriante. Cristina fue desplazada de la vereda “Chiste Verde” del municipio de Mocoa (Departamento de Putumayo). En un terreno, vivían su marido, sus cuatro hijos y ella, “…allí teníamos nuestros muebles, en una hectárea cultivamos piña, en(…)
.. El Gobierno de Bogotá tiene como una de sus prioridades la implementación del programa de reasentamiento de familias que se encuentran en condiciones de alto riesgo en el Distrito Capital. Un programa que tiene como objetivo garantizar el derecho a la vida, que se encuentra consagrado en la Constitución en su artículo 11 y(…)
… Bellow you will find the text in English and Spanish along with the pictures, English Cartagena de Indias, Colombian city and capital of Bolivar Department, is listed as the first choice for foreigners visiting Colombia and the second most visited destination after Bogota. A city that decided to plasticize its history and transform itself(…)
.. China is one of the best destinations. It offers outstanding natural scenarios, fascinating history and incredible people. It is a great destination for both, experienced and inexperienced travellers. An easy place to travel around. China is still a cheap travel destination. However, that can change very soon. Some places can be extremely expensive, but(…)
.. India is one of the most populous countries in the world. Around 1.2 billion people live in India. Despite the big effort the country has made to reduce poverty, it still has a long shadow over the population. According to the World Bank, from 2004 to 2010 poverty in India has been reduced by(…)
This text is available in Spanish and English Text in English: In the East of Indian capital of Calcutta, many people have been attacked with acid. The problem is of such a large scale that it is difficult to find statistics on the number of victims, and because the crime is not specified as an(…)
.. I wanted to show life in the most simple way. I found the most attractive and fantastic situations through those moments that are in front of us, but we deny to see. Life is simple. It is about to find happiness. Those who every day open and close shops in India have a simple(…)
.. Udaipur was the capital of the state of Mewar, one of seven major Rajput states. The history of Udaipur stretches back far beyond its foundation in the sixteenth century to the Sisodia Maharanas who followed the code of honor laid down by, Guhil, the founder of Mewar in 568 A.D. The city gets its(…)
.. If you decide to travel around India keep in mind to write down Pushkar, a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a town that will fully capture your attention. It is a place that combine a magnificent architecture along with a deep culture and beautiful people. At the time I visited(…)
.. In Pushkar, India, I met Trine Obel, a 21 years old girl from Denmark who built up a school to provide education to 15 children of a gipsy community. After having a tea in a small shop, she took me to see the cruel reality that affects more than 300 people who belong to(…)
.. Wandered in by accident to watch looms creating scarves. In the middle of an overwhelming sound, the machines are moving to a rhythm of their own – tac, tac, tac, tac….. In contrast to the final product, there is nothing soft and delicate about the process through. The machines, metal needles, stuffy air dense(…)
.. Traveling is a good time to look for inspiration. It is a moment to come up with new ideas and projects. From musicians to acrobats, it’s hard not to run into different kind of artists on the road. I met Björn in India, in a town called Dharamsala. He’s from Sweden. He has been(…)
