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Welcome to Nepal – #HimalayaDailyBites

Solaris February 05, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Kathamandu, Travel, Unique Experiences 1 Comment

the first moment you step foot on Nepalese soil, two serene figures welcome you to Nepal: a Shiva and a Buddha warmly greeting arrivals to Kathmandu International Airport. Lord Shiva, one of Hinduism’s principle gods, receives everyone with his hands

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Himalaya Daily Bites

Solaris February 04, 2019 Himalaya Daily Bites, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

dear friends, in a little over 1 month we will start our upcoming Himalayan expedition. many of you expressed your wish to join us, live or in spirit, on this equally picturesque and transformative journey. we invite all of you

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Bologna – a stroll back in medieval times

Solaris December 19, 2018 Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

…Sitting atop Torre degli Asinelli, 100m up in the air above a sea of red-tiled rooftops and a ubiquity of terracotta brick medieval buildings that radiate out in all directions, affords an impressive panorama over Bologna’s characteristic medieval scenery. Back

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Esfahan – Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its architectural wonders

Solaris September 03, 2018 Iran, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

 Iran, once the land of the ancient Persians, nowadays is home to a wealthy legacy of culture and history that has endured time and again through many turmoiled centuries. And Esfahan, or Isfahan as Westerners call it, once an imperial

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Esfahan – Jameh Mosque, Armenian Quorter and Zayadeh Bridges

Solaris August 14, 2018 Iran, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

 Over the years we have traveled far and wide, all over Europe, Northern, Central and Eastern Africa, South America, and Central and Easter Asia, but few places have had such a profound, deep and lasting impression on us as the

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Transformative travel – if it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you!

Solaris July 06, 2018 Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

>> versiunea în Română ”I’d rather climb another Kilimanjaro, or swim across another Bosphorus, than speak in front of a large audience :))” was echoing in my mind as I was readying myself to step on stage and deliver my speech-ul

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Călătorii transformaționale – dacă nu te provoacă, nu te transformă!

Solaris July 06, 2018 Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

>> English version “Mi-ar fi mai ușor să urc încă un Kilimanjaro, sau să trec înot încă un Bosfor, decât să vorbesc în fața unui public numeros :))”  îmi răsuna în minte pe când mă pregăteam să ies pe scenă și să-mi livrez

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Qom and Kashan – traditional Persian architecture

Solaris May 31, 2018 Iran, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

  Dawn found us walking up between fragrant herbs, under the majestic towering shape of Damavand, this time watching it from far distance. A perfectly clear day was commencing, so clear we could easily distinguish the white gas cloud venting off

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Damavand – Day 4

Solaris May 16, 2018 Iran, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

  Deep into the dark and silent night the unearthly ring of our alarm clock removed us from the coziness of our sleeping bags. The time had come to start our summit bid. Outside, the camp was silent, still asleep. Damavand‘s tall

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Damavand – Day 3

Solaris April 19, 2018 Iran, Travel, Unique Experiences Leave a Comment

  Rest day. In contrast to the Himalayas, where our rest days at mid altitude are quite active (yes ~6000m is considered mid-altitude :P), moving about all day, climbing higher and descending, making the daily altitude gain much easier to digest,

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