Author: Maria Angelova
Maria is a 20-something traveling disaster roaming the world. She’s crazy about mirto from Sardinia, speaking in foreign languages (even if she can't, actually mostly if she can't!) and studying fortune-telling. She is one of the founders of 203challenges.com and, god forbid, its editor-in-chief.
Summer solstice activities – 10 fun rituals to worship the sun
From flower wreaths to yoga and burning scarecrows - choose your summer solstice fun activity inspired by traditions around the world!
In many parts [...]
8 creative travel challenges to inspire your next trip
Do at least one thing you have never done before in your life - and you won’t be able to stop.
We've selected 8 creative and inspiring travel challeng [...]
What to drink in Sardinia: Mirto to cellebrate life
Sardinia's people are so friendly that it is hard to speak with someone for more than 10 minutes and not be invited for a drink. Especially if you cho [...]
How to visit the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan
The challenge: peer over the edge of the real-life, ever-burning crater known as the Gates of Hell
Most travel ads promise you Heaven on Earth, but i [...]
Could you stop traveling for a year? (Think twice and say yes!)
The challenge: try not to travel for a particular period of time – it could be one month or one year – to rediscover your wanderlust.
This is a chal [...]
The one music habit that will change the way you travel
We challenge you: discover a new way to create lasting memories from your trips
Trips come and go, memories fade with time and at some point, years af [...]
10 simple ways to boost your happiness on the road
1. Stop comparing yourself to others and where they go.
2. Do only what you love. Don't waste your time exploring somebody else's dream destination [...]
Three places to go to feel like an ancient king or pharaoh
The challenge: Travel the world to feel like an ancient royalty
Ok, because of some weird misunderstanding, you weren’t born with a silver spoon in yo [...]
A brief history of the Jambo Bwana song
The challenge: learn the lovely story behind the song you hear everywhere in East Africa – "Jambo Bwana"
If you have traveled to East Africa (Kenya, T [...]
5 unique little towns in Italy for true explorers
The challenge: Step out of the big cities in Italy and discover the secrets of its small towns
Italy has so much to see that you could easily get ove [...]