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Svaneti Trek - Georgian Caucasus

Georgia is a strange country. It is an Asian post-soviet country, nevertheless wherever you look there are signs that they would rather be a European country. Nobody can understand the Georgian language, but you can communicate in Russian with everybody. And then there are Caucasus mountains..naturally.

Map sources - Commercial and alternative GPS outdoor maps for Garmin device

If you want to use commercial Garmin maps, you probably have to buy them. They are not cheap. But there are a lot of alternatives that will help you with orientation and navigation on your trek.

Hohe Tauern - Trekking around the Grossglockner

I had an opportunity to visit the Austrian part of the Alps. The Alps are a wide trekking area and it was not easy to choose the exact location. There were mainly two attractive options for us - Dachstein or Grossglockner.

Iceland trek - Trek in the Landmannalaugar and around the Eyjafjallajökull

Iceland is a very expensive country. Every single thing, every single service will take a lot of money from your pocket. Plan carefully before you visit Iceland. Every day you spend in iceland that you haven't planned for, is going to be quite expensive. There are several ways to spend your Iceland trip. Most of people rent a car - a big 4x4 off-road car - and all of them visit the same places at the same time in the same order (because they follow the Lonely Planet Guide recommendations).

GPS software and Apps for orientation and navigation

I made a decision to share some of my experience I have gathered during my travels. I used to use basic equipment during my trips ten years ago – usually a map (a paper one) and a compass. Today…today everything is much more sophisticated, hi-tech, smart and also expensive. There are many tools, gear, apps and on-line technologies you can use for comfortable planning of your trek and for navigation in the middle of wild mountains.

Equipment for outdoor activities and traveling

Recommended outdoor gear for traveling 2020.

Tenerife and La Gomera - Sleeping on the top of Pico de Teide

What is the best option for Christmas holidays program? The best option is definitely visiting Tenerife - Canary Islands and sleep in the wild nature.

The “You May Die” race or 250 km in the desert? Nothing remarkable

Are you an avid outdoor adventurer? Do you like to challenge yourself? Do you admire those, who finished the Ironman Triathlon? Take a look at these challenging outdoor competitions around the world!

For success in life and business, become a strategist

Are you living your life on autopilot, or do you have a plan for yourself? We believe that each of us should be interested in where our life will go. We should be in control (at least as much as possible) we should know where we want to end up and how we to adapt and use the environment to our benefit. All of this is included in one word: strategy.

Reason vs. Emotions: How do make decisions?

Decisions, decisions. We all make them – from the time we choose our socks in the morning to the moment we decide to turn off Netflix (or close a book) and go to sleep. But, how do people make decisions? What role do reason, emotions or pressure from the environment play?

Explore Pálava with ancient hunters-gatherers and wine

Pálava, located in South Moravia, is full of interesting sites and historical treasures. There are many local castles, palaces, ruins, and other fascinating buildings worth seeing, but this is not what we have in mind. This time we invite you to venture a little further into the past and follow the footsteps of mammoth hunters from the dawn of history.

Just be better than Bob: Ups and downs of competitiveness

Competitiveness is something that has accompanied each of us, in different ways, throughout our lives. We try to keep up with classmates at school, with our competitors at sport competitions, with our siblings and colleagues at work. We want to be better.

Enjoy the best of Moravian wine in Valtice

Among connoisseurs, Valtice town is often called the capital of wine. Take a short walk around the city and soon you will see that it is not an exaggeration, but a simple fact. Visit the Wine Salon, one of the wine shops, wine bars or the wine museum. There is even a wine college! If you need to cool down a bit, you can take a walk around Valtice’s underground system and then explore the educational wine trail.

New Garmin Phoenix 6 smart GPS watches. Will they beat the competition?

The personal electronics company Garmin supplies not only the Czech market with more and more sophisticated and truly smarter watches. These include the new Phoenix 6 series. What makes them even better than the previous Phoenix 5? Will they succeed compared to other competitors?

More must-see places in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic, but it would be a mistake to think that healing spring water is the only thing it can offer. The multicultural city – also known as Carlsbad – is famous also for its film festival, beautiful architecture and top-quality glassmaking. However, it is mainly the colonnades, city parks and other places made for relaxation and creates the unforgettable atmosphere of Karlovy Vary.