Hello! My name is Kamila Napora but everyone calls me Kami. I’m more than happy to see you visiting my blog and I hope you will enjoy your stay here. If you have any questions about places I’ve visited, especially travelling to Central Europe or former USSR, or just want to say “hi!” you’re more than welcome to contact me!
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About Kami
Ever since I was a small girl and since I remember I was travelling. My parents used to drag me first around Poland and then, around Europe. Each summer was spent visiting mountains, seaside, lakes, cities and so many other beautiful places. That gave me a serious travel bug that is getting worse and worse with time…

My first solo trip took place before my 18th birthday when I went to visit a friend in Austria and came back home via Slovakia (with some minor adventures on the way). It gave me the courage and confidence for solo traveling and pushed me to travel to more faraway places. Over 10 years and some 60 countries later I find myself travelling more than ever!
After seeing almost every country in Europe – still need to get to Andorra – I started travelling further away. My first exotic country was China in 2012. Since then I’ve been to 5 continents and visited places I hadn’t even dared to dream of seeing. The majority of my trips are solo – not because I’m antisocial (quite contrary, actually…) but because I value my independence on the road way too much. Still, the journey I remember the most are those when I met amazing people who often are still part of my life (like the one to Israel or Georgia).

Over the years my interests have changed a lot. At first I was all about Western Europe, now I find it kind of boring and my travel choices focus on Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, former USSR and Middle East. That’s also where you will most likely see me travelling. I remember my first visit in Romania in 2010 when I was almost shaking with fear, now all those unknown and off the path countries feel completely normal to me. I even went solo to Iran and found it one of the safest countries ever! At some point I got really into street art and alternative culture and I always try to find those kind of places during my travel. And even if I don’t try, I keep bumping into them anyway.

Despite what people think I do work, full time, and travel only in my free time. It takes a lot of determination and organization skills to balance both worlds but at the end it’s totally worth the effort! Here you can read more on how to have a full time job and travel the world.
When not travelling you will find me in Warsaw, Poland – a city I used to have a difficult relation with but now adore with passion. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to live in, it has everything I need: great cafes and pubs, decent alternative culture, lots of street art and green spaces and the best friends I could imagine! With so many connections and really good offers every other day I can’t think of a better base for traveler interested in destinations I like.

About the blog
At first I started writing for my friends abroad who wanted to know more about my travels (hence the blog is in English). Very quickly I got more readers, interested in unusual destinations I tend to visit, alternative culture and solo female travels. And that’s what I enjoy to write about the most, encouraging fellow travelers to go off the path and showing women that traveling solo isn’t as scary as it seems! I want to introduce you to places you most likely never considered worth visiting, break stereotypes about misunderstood destinations and talk about difficult histories and issues around the world. This is not another travel blog with unicorns and rainbows, it’s much more than that!

To see the list of places I’ve been to please visit “Destinations” page. In the lower menu you have links to all the countries I’ve written about on the blog, divided into continents or parts of Europe; there’s also map with all the posts. You’re welcome to message me with your questions/comments or just to say hi, you can find my contact information here. If you’re interested in partnership please visit “Work with me” page.
Thank you for being here with me! Happy travelling!
16 Comments
Kevin Bruce
08/01/2015 at 23:32Thank you for your article on Kosovo We are going to Skopje and will take the day trip as your recommended. We are then off to Belgrade and Sarajevo.
kami
23/01/2015 at 19:51you’re very welcome! I hope you will enjoy it (or maybe you’ve already gone?)! Please let me know how it was!! I think from all of these cities Sarajevo is the best!
Joanna
02/02/2015 at 13:25I have just come across your blog (thank you onet). Thanks for a lot of new inspirations :) Where in Finland did you stay in 2007? I, myself, was an exchange student in Finland in 2007 as well (what a coincidence, right?) :) We stayed in Lappeenranta ;) And I also agree with your statement that you have to have a trip to look forward to – I function just the same way ;)
kami
02/02/2015 at 19:18that really is a big coincidence! I was in Valkeakoski, a small town in the middle of nowhere, close to Tampere. It was so much fun! :) and welcome :) I hope you will stay around for a while :)
Toni
22/02/2015 at 20:01Hi Kami,
You and I seem to have a similar mindset. I think we would do well traveling together. Just started reading but I’m enjoying your blog so far. Cheers!
kami
28/02/2015 at 15:01Thank you!! :) happy travels!
Christina
06/06/2015 at 19:10Suddenly stumbled upon your blog, Kami, and I totally love it! Especially the Sarajevo posts. Safe travels. xx
kami
19/06/2015 at 23:43Thank you! Happy traveling!
ag
06/08/2015 at 08:03Uf, dotarłam do końca, zobaczyłam, że pracujesz :)
Już myślałam, że jesteś szcześliwą posiadaczką fortuny i sobie jeździsz tam i siam, a tu proszę: normalna dziewczyna z ponadprzeciętnymi wymaganiami od życia, to mi się podoba :) Inspirujące.
kami
13/08/2015 at 21:46nie, nie mam fortuny, za to ciężko pracuję, żeby móc sobie podróżować tak dużo (kasa to raz, a czas to dwa). ale jak widać mozna połaczyć jedno i drugie. Dzieki!
Bożena
14/08/2015 at 21:43Witam!przypadkiem natrafiłam na Twój Instagram i tak poszło.Wspaniały blog,opisy,fotki rewelacja,kilka miejsc jest mi bardzoooo bliskich,szkoda,że nie mam takiej towarzyszki podróży,gratulacje,uznanie i pełne serce podziwu,pozdr.Bożena.
kami
03/09/2015 at 21:54Dziękuję bardzo za przesympatyczny komentarz, bardzo mi miło! Pozdrawiam serdecznie!
Alicia Kartuzinski
29/01/2019 at 01:27Hi Kami!
I’m Alicia. I’ll be in Paris all summer and for a month in Kotor from Sept to Oct as I must leave the Schengen countries prior to 6 months in Paris.
I’m very excited about staying in Kotor for an entire month but some of my worldly travel friends are suggesting I also visit Croatia.
And you, what do you think?
Big hug,
alicia
kami
01/02/2019 at 10:54I personally prefer Montenegro over Croatia to be honest. It’s cheaper, stunning and people are really nice and friendly. Being based in Kotor you will have plenty of chances to travel around (I’m actually working right now on post about day trips from Kotor) and the town itself is a real gem. You will love it! :)
Anna
03/02/2019 at 02:12I came across your blog via being recommended by joaoleito.com and I’m glad I discovered it. You have been to all the places I dream about, like Iran, Uzbekistan and Georgia! I look forward to exploring your pages more! Greetings from Australia! X
kami
12/02/2019 at 12:16Thank you Anna! I hope you will make it to all these great places too! Happy travels!