Chile – The Backpacker's Way

The Driest Desert in the World

1st October 20172nd October 2017 ElenaLeave a comment

There is one place on Earth where sunsets are pinker and stars are brighter. It is a village in the middle of the Chilean desert that lies a few hours between Bolivia and Peru. Its dusty streets twist between small and simple houses made of adobe. It is dry, extremely dry. Continue Reading

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Living with the Hare Krishna

4th August 201726th February 2018 ElenaLeave a comment

Of them, I had a vague memory from ten years ago. It was the summer of 2007, and I had moved to London for a couple of months, hoping to find some temporary job before starting my Erasmus in Barcelona. During my fruitless searches in the touristy streets of the Continue Reading

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Elena Sabella

I was born in Florence, Italy, 29 years ago. In November 2016, I quit my office job and bought a one-way ticket to Peru. I changed my heels with hiking boots and my purse with a backpack. Now, I am camping under the stars and sharing meals with the locals. This blog is my personal project, my way to show that you don't need to be rich to travel, and that you're the only one that stands between you and your dreams. Don't let anybody tell you what the world is like: go find out for yourself. Take the risk, choose the path of the unknown, take that leap: it's worth it.