Retro Photo Saloon

02/24/2026

Australia Northern Territory – It Couldn’t Get Any Wilder

Previously in Australia… Being stubborn and overconfident, we set out to explore Australia in the middle of summer. Local people warned us that surviving without air conditioning in our motorhome, La Casita, would be difficult, but we didn’t listen. By the end of Western Australia, we were already showing classic symptoms of prolonged heat exposure and heat exhaustion: muscle cramps, heat rash, and questionable decision-making—like buying a portable AC unit and shipping it to the most unexpected place imaginable (Port Hedland—yes, people live there too)....

Previously in Australia… Being stubborn and overconfident, we set out to explore Australia in the middle of summer. Local people warned us that surviving without air conditioning in our motorhome,&…

12/02/2025

Australia: Western Australia or boiling slowly in the land of plenty

Ivan: To travel around Australia in a campervan has been a long-time dream for us. We had been trying to organize it for more than a couple of years, and at some point, I was close to giving up. First, it was COVID and the entire mess surrounding it. When Australia finally opened, there was a huge backlog of cargo waiting to be shipped back and forth....

Ivan: To travel around Australia in a campervan has been a long-time dream for us. We had been trying to organize it for more than a couple of years, and at some point, I was close to giving up. Fi…

11/06/2025

The travel itch usually comes when the trees lose their leaves, and the days get shorter. It comes unpredictably, you wake up one morning and it’s there on the breakfast table, next to your coffee. You may think that travelling will satisfy it, but like a mosquito bite, the more you scratch it, the itchier it becomes. We spent a few months at home, and I enjoyed working with my Cat Rescue, but the last few weeks, I became restless and was already looking for our next adventure....

The travel itch usually comes when the trees lose their leaves, and the days get shorter. It comes unpredictably, you wake up one morning and it’s there on the breakfast table, next to your co…

02/07/2025

Did you know that Mexico has 9930 km of coastline? Only a tiny part of it is occupied by the famous resorts on the Yucatan peninsula and Baja California. There are many pristine and empty ocean beaches, countless cenotes, rivers, waterfalls, and hot springs. You can even find some hot rivers that are a treat for the body and the soul....

Did you know that Mexico has 9930 km of coastline? Only a tiny part of it is occupied by the famous resorts on the Yucatan peninsula and Baja California. There are many pristine and empty ocean bea…

05/05/2024

I read somewhere that mezcal is a complicated drink. What could be so complicated? You pour it, and you drink it. That's it! During our second big Mexico trip, we had the opportunity to enjoy two of the country's most significant alcohol-producing regions: the Oaxaca Mezcal region and the famous Tequila city with its fields and tequila factories. What is the difference between mezcal and tequila?...

I read somewhere that mezcal is a complicated drink. What could be so complicated? You pour it, and you drink it. That’s it! During our second big Mexico trip, we had the opportunity to enjoy…

04/18/2024

Ingredients: 1 bag totopos chips (or standard tortilla chips); 1 cup (250 grams) barbacoa meat in Oaxaca mole con chocolate (any pulled pork or roasted chicken will work); 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you can use fresh jalapeno peppers or any other hot chilli peppers or skip it at all); 1 can sweet corn (I always add corn in my Mexican-style recipes);...

Ingredients: 1 bag totopos chips (or standard tortilla chips); 1 cup (250 grams) barbacoa meat in Oaxaca mole con chocolate (any pulled pork or roasted chicken will work); 1 can chipotle peppers in…

03/26/2024

We visited Mexico in 2017 on the last leg of our Pan-American adventure before going home. It was our last frontier on the way home. After a year of travelling through South and Central America, we were exhausted and looking forward to returning home. I figured out that we drove 3,800 km through Mexico in 8 days. We visited as many places as possible in this short time, but Mexico is a vast country with many undiscovered and unseen wonders....

We visited Mexico in 2017 on the last leg of our Pan-American adventure before going home. It was our last frontier on the way home. After a year of travelling through South and Central America, we…

02/15/2024

When I browse a recipe for a dish, I hate that there is a long story and a lot of scrolling until I get to the actual recipe. So, I will give you the recipe first, but if you are interested in the story, it is in the end. Ingredients: 4 cups tapioca flour 1 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup water…...

When I browse a recipe for a dish, I hate that there is a long story and a lot of scrolling until I get to the actual recipe. So, I will give you the recipe first, but if you are interested in the …

11/02/2023

Hot Springs: Something is happening with my husband, and I am starting to worry about his mental and physical health. When I met him many years ago, he was this tough guy who always pushed me to do more or to go further: “Let’s climb this mountain on the difficult side, let’s ski this very steep slope, let’s make the longest trail.” Back then, he was not into beaches, hot springs, or indulging softies....

Hot Springs: Something is happening with my husband, and I am starting to worry about his mental and physical health. When I met him many years ago, he was this tough guy who always pushed me to do…

04/23/2023

“Let whoever wants to, relax in the south,And bask in the garden of paradise.Here is the essence of the north and its autumnI've chosen as this year's friend.”― Anna Akhmatova The original plan for our Pan-American trip was to travel from Colombia to Ushuaia, and then back from Ushuaia all the way to Alaska. Unfortunately, plans never work flawlessly and we had to cut our trip short and leave Alaska for better times....

“Let whoever wants to, relax in the south,And bask in the garden of paradise.Here is the essence of the north and its autumnI’ve chosen as this year’s friend.”― Anna Akhmatova The …

05/21/2015

We all know that our brain needs to work out just as our body does. Let’s look at some fun ways to exercise our brain.

06/12/2013