The plan was simple: get on the mountain bikes, bring Ibo along, and head out from Sološnica to a modest-looking ridge above Čertova dolina that had caught our eye on the map. No big ambitions, no pressure to reach the …
Carbet Falls, Guadeloupe: waterfall hike, swimming, and practical tips
I arrive in Guadeloupe planning to hop aboard my friend Braňo’s catamaran and try a few days of life at sea in a part of the world that’s new to me—the Caribbean. The original plan leaves me a day or …
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When we started IBO GUIDE, we wrote primarily for Slovak readers. From the outset, we focused on real travel, practical know-how, and topics like traveling with a dog or travel logistics. Over time, it became clear that this kind of …
Iguazu Falls in Brazil: Visiting one of South America’s largest natural attractions
Picture an almost three‑kilometer wall of water plunging in hundreds of streams into a deep canyon. You can hear the roar hundreds of meters away and a fine mist hangs in the air. That’s the first impression of Iguazu Falls—one …
Traveling to France with a dog: entry rules from the EU and non‑EU countries
France is one of the easier countries to visit with a dog. As an EU member state, it follows the same basic rules as most European countries. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to arrange. To travel to France with a …
Cenote Ojo de Agua in Mexico: a quiet spot to cool off near Playa del Carmen
How many cenotes are there on the Yucatán Peninsula? No one knows the exact figure. Estimates put it at more than six thousand. Some are major tourist attractions with parking lots full of buses. Others are small, almost unassuming spots …
Road trip from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City: Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Capitol Reef and Yellowstone
What does a road trip that, in just under two weeks, takes you across a slice of the American West — from Arizona’s desert canyons to Yellowstone’s geothermal wonders — look like? The route starts in Las Vegas and ends …
Traveling to Italy with a dog: entry requirements from EU and non-EU countries
Italy is one of the easier countries to travel to with a dog. As a member of the European Union, it follows the same basic set of rules as most European nations. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing to take care …
Traveling to Spain with a dog: entry requirements from the EU and non‑EU countries
Spain is one of those countries where traveling with a dog is relatively straightforward—especially if you’re arriving from another EU member state. That’s largely because pet travel rules are harmonized across the European Union. Even so, it helps to know …
Ibo Island: a forgotten island in Mozambique’s Quirimbas Archipelago
Our trip through the Quirimbas Archipelago began on Ibo Island, which we reached after a very arduous transfer from Pemba. When we finally climbed off the local boat—the so‑called chappa boat—at the small jetty, only a handful of kids were …