Karolina Poloca How to save money (to travel the world or to do other things you want) I have been asked many times how do I afford my travels. It is simple: I saved up. There is no magic in it; it is pure calculation. Therefore, in this post, I will give you some tips on how to save money to travel the world or to do other things that you want to. So, while we are locked up in our countries and can not travel far, it is a perfect opportunity to start saving now! Disclaimer: Bear in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links, and if you go through them to make a pur ..read more

Karolina Poloca Post-lockdown travel ideas and trends Travelling is not over. The Covid-19 crisis opens new ways of tourism, bringing us back to nature, closer to our families and friends, and most important: closer to ourselves. I have been preaching about camping, vanlife, road trips and solo travelling for years. It is exciting to see that this all will soon become a reality and many, who maybe never really thought about travelling in that way, will start to do it. In this post, I share with you some post-lockdown travel ideas and trends. Even though that the restrictions are being lifted ..read more

I turned 31 on the 9th of May. The last 30 years were exciting, and I can’t wait to see what will come next. I would like to share with you the 30 things I’ve learned in 30 years. 1. Only I can make myself happy Happiness is a feeling of well-being. On the one hand, it means to accept all the things around me and within me which I can not change, and on the other hand, it means to work on the things that I don’t like and which I can change. Happiness doesn’t depend on the places where I am nor on the fact if I am with someone or not. 2. Love is weird We love people who don’t love us ..read more

If you want to go from Mozambique to Malawi on land, using public transport, you will first need to take a train. And this is going to be an unforgettable train adventure! The second part of the route is hard, long and exhausting because there is no official public transport. Be ready for the epic journey from Mozambique to Malawi! Buying the train ticket in Nampula (Mozambique) Nampula is one of those typical rundown ugly African towns. I was scared to walk on the streets there but needed to get some money from the ATM, and it was a big mission to find someplace where nobody was s ..read more

I am sponsoring a child in Africa. His name is Mcebisi, and he is seven years old. Early 2019, I went to Eswatini because I wanted to visit him and see where my money goes. I pay 30 Euros per month to World Vision Austria. In this post, I will share with you my experience in sponsoring a child, and I will tell you the things you need to know before you decide to donate. Swaziland = Eswatini Probably you have never heard about Eswatini. It is because the country’s absolute monarch King Mswati III spontaneously decided to change the name from Swaziland to the Kingdom of Eswatini in 2018, wh ..read more