Entries by Emerson Mendoza Ayala

Routes to travel around Spain as a backpacker: Extremadura and Andalucía

This article was originally published in Spanish on Worldpackers Paradisiacal beaches, snow-capped peaks, valleys, deserts, historical monuments, gastronomic delights, age-old traditions: welcome to Extremadura and Andalucía, two Spanish regions that will leave you enchanted and speechless. Here, I have prepared two routes that cover everything you need to know to traverse these Autonomous Communities. You […]

Tusheti: The Gods’ Souls Shelter

Imagine going up through the clouds to be above them at 3.000 metres over the sea level. Now close your eyes and take a breath of fresh air before gazing at the most stunning sunset you have ever seen When you feel ready to continue, get in the car and follow the river to a […]

Tales from Adjara: “The Lake in the Garden of Eden”

Have you ever travelled somewhere and had the gut feeling that your life might not ever be the same afterwards? It may not happen often but there’s nothing to be afraid of. Instead, embrace the moment and enjoy it as much as you can because you are meant to be there. I have been there. […]

Relax on the magnetic black sand beaches of Ureki, Georgia

Originally published on AWAYN. Ureki is located in Guria, a region full of pristine nature along the coastline of the Black Sea. The town is famous because of its magnetic black sand, widely believed to contain healing properties for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and certain skin disorders

Get lost in Vardzia, a unique rock-cut complex in Georgia

Originally published in AWAYN’s website. This unique rock-hewn monastery and town is located in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, in the southwest of Georgia and is registered in the tentative list of the UNESCO world culture heritage

Discover Mtskheta, the spiritual capital of Georgia

Originally published in AWAYN’s website. Even if you’re not a religious person, in Mtskheta you will experience a pleasant mysticl energy. This ‘Holy City’ is located at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, in the eastern part of Georgia, only 20 km from Tbilisi

Le Tour du Monde en x-vingts jours depuis le divan

Originally published on Concordia France Cela faisait environ deux mois que j’étais dans ma chambre en train de faire mon sac à dos pour m’en aller, pas très loin et avec un plan cette fois-ci, convaincu que cette nouvelle expérience serait à la fois bouleversante et enrichissante

Discover the timeless city of Évora

Originally published on AWAYN’s website. Whitewashed houses lined with yellow and coats of arms carved from stone, narrow streets leading to the lively main square known as Praça do Giraldo and impressive buildings from different periods…Welcome to Évora, one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites.