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5 best things to do in Karakol and 2 day trips to make

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

Have you ever heard of Karakol? It is the most popular hiking destination and ski resort in Kyrgyzstan. It is also the biggest town on the shore of the Issy-Kul Lake. Karakol is surrounded with high Tian Shan mountains, so a walk around the streets offers so many incredible views of snowy peaks. But don’t […]

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3 days of exploring upper Soča Valley

Posted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

When I was a child my grandparents owned a caravan and we went camping to little village in the upper Soča Valley in Slovenia named Trenta every summer. I have the best memories of my time spent there and was wanting to return and revisit some of my favourite places and also explore new ones […]

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Weekend getaway in beautiful Goriška Brda

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

I wanted to explore new places for my 30th birthday and going to Goriška Brda region in Slovenia was a perfect decision. Brda is a small wine-growing region in the west part of the country, tucked in between the Alps and the Adriatic. It is full of hills with picturesque villages, winding country roads, vineyards […]

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3 gorgeous walkways on Slovenian coast

Posted on July 19, 2020July 19, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

Slovenia is a seaside country. It’s true, we only have 42,5 kilometers of beach, but you can find so many gorgeous corners on these kilometers. From picturesque fishing villages to cliffs, beaches and hills covered with olive trees and vine. In the south part of our Adriatic coast the local tourist organisation designed three beautiful […]

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How to spend an afternoon in Hermanus

Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

I have actually started writing this blog post when I visited Hermanus three years ago. So today’s rainy afternoon felt like a perfect time to finish it and remember the great time spent in this cute fishing town. Hermanus lies just two hours out of Cape Town and it is mostly known as the place […]

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What to see and do in Bishkek

Posted on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

We really didn’t know what to expect from pretty unknown capital of Kyrgyzstan. But Bishkek surprised us with its many green spaces, flowers planted in the streets, snowy mountains views in the distance, which are seen from all over the city as there is no high buildings. There is also interesting Soviet architecture, busy bazaars, […]

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Staying in an idyllic yurt camp on the shore of Issy-Kul lake

Posted on May 4, 2020May 15, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

I actually started writing this blog post a few months ago, when being in an isolated camp without WIFI and unwinding from the world seemed like a great idea in our busy daily lives. Although nowadays with the coronavirus pandemic we are spending a lot of time at home and probably dreaming of an active […]

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My 7 favourite things to do in Salzburg

Posted on April 28, 2020May 13, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

One of my last trips before the coronavirus pandemic was a visit to the Austrian city of Mozart and the Sound of Music  – Salzburg. It was my third time visiting and once more the city impressed me with its charming streets, amazing viewpoints, beautiful architecture, interesting museums, great restaurants and cute cafes. So I […]

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My “after coronavirus” travel wish list

Posted on April 21, 2020April 16, 2022by Marshmallow Travels

How are you doing? I hope you are as well as can be in these not the easiest times, when we all face different difficulties in a world hit by the coronavirus pandemic. For me, travelling is still one of the things that bring me joy. Of course not travelling as we knew it so […]

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Your complete guide for sightseeing in Bukhara

Posted on February 9, 2020July 11, 2020by Marshmallow Travels

Bukhara was one of my favourite stops in Uzbekistan. The city was a part of the Silk Road and known as a center of trade, scholarship, culture and religion. Today its historical old town is listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is filled with gorgeous madrasahs, colourful bazaars and beautiful mosques. In the […]

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