Ok, so I had wanted to do something like this for some time. This is the first of a series of pieces called “The Geek DreamPacker” where I will be featuring books and films inspired…
Author: Dann Castillo
Best libraries and bookshops I visited in 2017
It’s not a secret that I am a bookworm, so, whenever I am in a new country, I always do my best to find the best libraries and bookshops around. Luckily, my 2017 was pretty…
How I did not want to go to see the Northern Lights in Iceland, but I did anyways and loved it!
It was 10:00 pm. I was freezing, even inside the bus. I had been cold since I arrived to Iceland and it didn’t go away, despite the heating. The bus was full. I was uncomfortably…
What to do in Amsterdam when you have less than one day to see it all
Let’s start with the fact that you can’t see everything in Amsterdam in just one day. It is simply not possible. There are just too many things when it comes to what to do in…
Cosplays and Geek Conventions: Elfia Fantasy Fair in the Netherlands
In case you haven’t noticed yet, I don´t really post in real time. I mean, I went to Spain last December and I still haven´t written about everything I did there. However, I do make…
What is like to be a solo female (traveller or not)
After more than a year on the road, people asked many times if I’m not afraid of travelling alone. I debated myself a lot about this question, but at the end I decided that the…
10 Reasons to visit Ljubljana, Slovenia
I must admit I didn´t plan to go Slovenia on the first place. It sort of happened. I got one of those Eurail tickets (a total scam, I wouldn’t buy them again and I’ll make…
I travelled to a new country and hated it and it is totally OK: Here’s why
I like to think countries are like people. Sometimes you have an indescribable chemistry that bonds you to a new place. It happens immediately. Maybe even before actually visiting the destination and it resonates with…
Happy Travelversary! A year as a Solo Female Traveler
A year on the road: My experience as a Solo Female Traveler One year! I can’t believe it! I think I didn’t fully realise that my travelversary was so close until I woke up this…
Game of Thrones filming locations: Girona, Spain
I am both, a solo female traveller and a nerd. And as any respectable nerd would, one of the things I love to do while I travel is visiting places that inspired either books or…