After three days in the city, it was time to get out into the nature: I visited Sumidero Canyon close to San Cristóbal and Agua Azul as well as Misol-Ha on my way to Palenque, my next destination. Continue reading The Wonders of Nature in Chiapas
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
Coca Cola for the health, or: The modern Mayas
As already mentioned, a lot of indigenous people still live around San Cristóbal zahlreiche Indigene. Despite the christianisation by the Spaniards, a lot of the old Mayan customs remain. Continue reading Coca Cola for the health, or: The modern Mayas
The three histories of San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal de las Casas, the first stop on my visit to Mexico, is known for three aspects of its past:
- It is a colonial town.
- In its surroundings, there still live a lot of indigenous people.
- It was a centre for the Zapatistas in the 1990s.
Walking the World
In autumn 2013, I spent a relaxing holiday in Croatia. In the years 2014 and 2015, however, the focus was more on hiking: in Scandinavia, in the Caucasus, and in the Himalaya.
Nepali Food
After the short overview about Georgian food I would like to present the Nepali cuisine as well. It can be summarized by just two words: Dal Bhat. Continue reading Nepali Food
Georgian Food
As I have tasted quite a few Georgian specialities during my two-week-long stay in Georgia, I would like to present the most important aspects of the (excellent) Georgian cuisine. Continue reading Georgian Food
(Deutsch) Georgien für Wiederkehrer
Hiking the Caucasus
As I really enjoyed my Caucasus trip the year before, but did not manage to see "everything", I returned to this region once more. This time, I focused mainly on Eastern Georgia: Kacheti and Tusheti.
Borjomi and the Lesser Caucasus
I really enjoyed the Borjomi region with its forested hills. I would have liked to spent more time there, but unfortunately, one day was all I had. So I went hiking in the hills around the town. Continue reading Borjomi and the Lesser Caucasus
Old caves, new castle
I have finally arrived at the last destination of this year’s stay in Georgia: Borjomi. From there, I went on an excursion to the impressive cave city of Vardzia. I also stopped at some other sights on the route, like the newly rebuilt (and insanely kitschy) Akhaltsikhe Castle. Continue reading Old caves, new castle