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97 Comments
fabiana
15/03/2015 at 20:17hi, are you still in uruguay?
i have a web site of tourism in uruguay called discovering uruguay and i would like make you an interview. also i would like recomend another places to go in my country.
kami
06/04/2015 at 22:07no, unfortunately I was there in September 2014. But I’d love to return one day, I really enjoyed Uruguay!
Grato de Cardenas
14/07/2023 at 21:54Just got back from Minsk.
Loved the city and its people
kami
16/07/2023 at 13:33I’m glad to hear that. All the best!
Dale
23/09/2023 at 15:46You visited all balcan countries. Just you escape to visit Serbia. Many polish people visiting Serbia, not you.
kami
26/09/2023 at 06:15I’ve been to Serbia more than 10 times (and have another trip booked), there are many articles about Serbia on this blog so I don’t really know what you are trying to say here…
Elayne Blystone
23/12/2022 at 23:25My family is from the area someplace!
Do u know of a place to start where I could find birth ,marriage tecords? My family history is lost as Ellis Islnd changed family name and put down Austria as country of origin but that may not be true.
Yes it was in the late 1800′ and lines were changing all the time.
Any help appreciated.
Patrypla
16/03/2015 at 01:45Hola Kami, I am from Montevideo, Uruguay, tanks for your pictures and comments about us, I really sorry read this just now, I hope you come back and can visit other places like CABO POLONIO, and othe beaches, please if you visit us I will be plase to help you, best whises and fun reips !
kami
06/04/2015 at 22:08Thank you for your nice comment! I’d love to return to Uruguay, it’s such a beautiful yet underrated country and I’d gladly see more of it! Thank you!
glen litsinger
21/04/2015 at 14:39hi, my wife and i are exploring South America with the strong possibility of retiring there. So far, Uruguay ticks all of our “boxes” but there are always more questions. Last year we spent 3.5 months in Ecuador which we really loved, but there were a few turnoffs, too. The worst wAS THE SITUATION WITH NOT BEING ALLOWED TO FLUSH TOILET PAPER- IS THAT THE CASE IN uRUGUAY AS WELL?
kami
29/04/2015 at 11:51nope, Uruguay is fine! You definitely should go there to see it by yourself but I’m sure you’ll love it!
glen litsinger
21/04/2015 at 14:41P.S. WE LIVE IN mARYLAND, usa and could live without snow forever, now
Ehsan
06/01/2016 at 23:12Hello,
I read your review on Iran and just want to say thank you, you said a lot of nice things about my country, I love travelling too and I’m going to take my first solo trip to Baku within 2 months. So far I have visited a few countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Armenia, Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, UAE and Planned to Visit Azerbaijan, Georgia, Canada and India this year. I will check your website to read your reviews and advises regularly from now on.
Wish to see you someday,
My regards
kami
08/01/2016 at 07:38Thank you! Have a great time in Baku, Azerbaijan is high on my list too! All the best!
Mike (Nomadic Texan)
13/02/2016 at 16:04Kami,
The cross post shared by Harleena I believe, was very powerful and moving. I loved it. BTW we are already connected on most platforms including Instagram. Take care young lady!
Mike Hinshaw
NomadicTexan
Travel and Food Blogger
kami
15/02/2016 at 22:17Hi Mike! I don’t really know which post you’re talking about but thank you anyway :) yup, I know you fairly well from the online world! Happy travels!
Mackenzie Casper
01/08/2016 at 22:34I will be living in Ukraine from January to April 2017 and I’m terrified of the cold weather. Have you been in the winter and how cold is it? Is it bearable? Thank you for your post on the safety of Ukraine. My family is so terrified telling me I will be attacked and bombed, but your post even gave ME a lot of comfort. Thanks for sharing your travels!
kami
04/08/2016 at 15:00You will be fine in Ukraine, really! Where will you live? I once visited Lviv in March and it was -20C but the most stunning winter I’ve seen! So yes, it can get cold there :)
Rafael
24/09/2020 at 14:29Queremos visitar Leopolis. También buscar Familiares pues nuestra abuela nació y emigró desde alli, cuando formaba parte del Imperio Austro Hungaro. Podrias ayudarnos….orientandonos cómo buscar esos familiares ? Muchas Gracias.-
kami
30/09/2020 at 11:43I’m sorry but I have no idea how to find relatives. Good luck!
louise åhrstadius
12/08/2016 at 18:02i really love your blog.forgot to eat my Fridaydinner!!! Please send me information about your hostel in Obervatory Cape town
kami
31/08/2016 at 12:01Hi Louise, I stayed in Bohemian Lofts Backpackers
Darren
07/09/2016 at 11:36What a wonderful blog thank you so much for you website I have now some new ideas for places to visit!
kami
13/09/2016 at 21:55Thank you. I’m glad you enjoy it
Trish bucknell
11/09/2016 at 13:30Hi kami
Thinking of adding mslta to my scicily trip. I’m fearful that I may feel about it like you did. One gets a bit blase’ when one travels do much. I’s it worth seeing or give it a miss. After scicily we will head on over to Croatia fir a few weeks.
kami
14/09/2016 at 11:28I think it’s worth seeing, after all it’s a beautiful place. I haven’t been to Sicily yet but I feel Malta is different (and definitely different than Croatia). As you will be so nearby I will definitely give it a try!
Angela Kho
20/09/2016 at 01:20Hi Kami, have you visited “Tunnel of Love” near Kiev. I do not see the pictures on your blog. Do you know how far it is from Kiev.
Thank You
kami
21/09/2016 at 20:31Unfortunately I haven’t. But looking at the map it’s rather far away from Kiev. The town is called Klevan. Good luck!
Jack
27/11/2016 at 01:09I am thinking of visiting Odessa and Mykolayiv in the Ukraine and do not speak any of their language. My bigger concern is safety. Is is safe to go there alone, and will I experience much difficulty in communication since I do not speak the language.
kami
03/12/2016 at 21:00You should read my post about safety in Ukraine: https://www.mywanderlust.pl/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-ukraine/ I can’t say much about Mykolayiv but Odessa is really ok to visit!
Jahan
05/12/2016 at 11:19I suggest you visit Thailand. We have visited Thailand about seven times and we are likely to revisit it. The country is very exotic and friendly. I don’t know if they offer vegetarian food, but vegetables are inseparable part of their dishes, and there are many international restaurants, at least in Bangkok.
kami
08/12/2016 at 09:59Thank you for your suggestion! Thailand is definitely on my list! Thanks!
Jahan
05/12/2016 at 11:54Of the places that have not visited and would eagerly like to visit, I suggest these to you:
1. Iceland, for its odd nature, especially odd daylight and dark winters as well as its Viking culture
2. Russia, for Saint Petersburg, Russian art, nature and food
3. Afghanistan, very much like Iran regarding culture and people’s behavior, Herat and Kabul are the most peaceful cities.
4. India, I prefer to see Goa Mumbai and Delhi, as well as wildlife.
5. Viet Nam, because what I saw on its nature and Ho Chi Minh City on TV, and the snakes they eat!
6. Cambodia, for Angkor Wat
7. Taiwan, to see a democratic version of China!
8. Mongolia, for its nomadic lifestyle which is extended into cities
9. South Korea, for its culture, cleanness and advancement
10. Japan, same as above, with special focus on Tokyo and Kyoto
11. The Philippines, for its exotic culture
12. USA, for NYC and LA
13. Mexico, Peru and Ecuador for culture, nature and dishes
14. Zambia ans Zimbabwe, for wild life
15. Greece and Egypt, for archeological sites
16. Spain, for art, culture and climate
17. French Polynesia, for its nature
6.
kami
08/12/2016 at 10:01Thanks! I’ve been to some places already but most of these you wrote are on my bucket list! The list you made is great!
Joe Lee
05/12/2016 at 16:09Hi
I’ve recently discovered your blog and been keeping an eye on your posts ?
I’ve been preparing to start my own youtube channel (almost there), I aim ”To inspire, inform and humour on the subject of travel and stuff the subject”. One of the things I’m hoping to do is to interview some of my favourite travel bloggers. I would love to interview you if you are ever in the UK or if we’re both in the same country?
Also I’m a big fan of street art as well :)
cheers
Joe
kami
08/12/2016 at 10:06Thank you Joe! I will let you know when I plan to visit the UK! Thanks!
Jahan
06/12/2016 at 12:22Regarding your interests, I think you may find Königsberg (now a Russian city called Kaliningrad)interesting because of its forceful identity change from German to Russian.
kami
08/12/2016 at 10:15yes yes, it’s very high on my list! If only visa was cheaper and easier to get… Thank you!
Artur
21/01/2017 at 22:40Mam w planie Lwów i Truskawiec na początku lutego 2017. Czy możesz coś polecić w Truskawcu, bo o Lwowie to przeczytałem kilka wpisów na polskich blogach.
kami
22/01/2017 at 16:58Nie byłam niestety w Truskawcu, najlepiej spyta Piotrka z Podróże Pana Szpaka albo Pauliny z Mucha w Sieci, oni byli!
Andrew Waldie
11/03/2017 at 04:57Hi Kami… Your blog is wonderful… I am trying to decide where our Dec/Jan holiday will be. We have been to Austria,Sweden,Germany,Czech Republic,France etc but last time we ended up in Bratislava and Poland (Wroclaw,Krakow,Warsaw and skied in Zakopane)and loved it so would like to explore more Baltic/Balkan areas. We are an Australian family with 3 teenagers. I don’t know whether to go Warsaw-Vilnius-Riga-Sigulda-Parnu-Tallin-Helsinki-St Petersberg (and do cross country skiing,bobsleigh,pirt,ice swimming) or Budapest-Brasov-Sibiu-Zagreb-Ljublana-Lake Bled-Trieste-Venice.(all very pretty!!) We like to get out and about and see things and keep the kids busy and love to eat like a local wherever we go. We handled the cold last time in Poland (Jan 2015) but are worried the Baltics will drive us indoors.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
kami
23/03/2017 at 10:24Thank you for your kind words Andrew! It’s a tricky question about Dec/Jan as the weather can be really unpredictable. I’d more suggest southern option as the further north, the day is shorter and it can get colder. But I’d add couple of places to your itinerary, in Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split), Bosnia (Mostar, Sarajevo) or maybe also Kotor in Montenegro. All of them are stunning and so worth a visit!
Wayne Harper
19/06/2017 at 13:46Hello Kami, I am a 68 year old from New Zealand and planning a trip some time to eastern/southern Russia and Ukraine. I last travelled Europe and lived/worked in Munich in 1972. I see on your list of planned destinations that you would like to visit New Zealand in October. Please contact me and we can talk avidly about travel and stimulating cultures and maybe I can show you some places. I live in Christchurch and am presently desperately trying to get people to restore our cathedral which was destroyed in an earthquake in 2011 but I fear they will demolish and rebuild. YOUR opinion, if you send it I will have printed in our city newspaper.
kami
21/06/2017 at 09:33Europe has changed so much since your last visit, I’m sure you will enjoy it! I still don’t know my plans for NZ but if I get to Christchurch I will definitely share my opinion about the cathedral with you!
richard
27/06/2017 at 12:19Your article on zyradow was good, nice pics… there is now a British pub there that a few of us are planning to visit
kami
21/08/2017 at 21:22thank you! and thanks for telling me about the pub!
Stefano
15/09/2017 at 16:47hello Kami, I came across your blog by accident. I like it, I like your comments, your descriptions and your photos. Congrats! You are certainly helping a lot of travellers. Including me, from today onwards :-) Ciao
kami
05/10/2017 at 10:48Thank you! That’s really lovely to hear! Happy travels!
Anuj Agarwal
23/09/2017 at 11:03Hi Kami,
My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot.
I would like to personally congratulate you as your blog Kami and the Rest of the World has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 100 Solo Female Travel Blogs on the web.
https://blog.feedspot.com/solo_female_travel_blogs/
I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 100 Solo Female Travel Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!
Also, you have the honor of displaying the badge on your blog.
Best,
Anuj
kami
11/10/2017 at 10:04thank you!
John Campbell
14/10/2017 at 05:58Kami, I’m interested to find anything you can tell me about Rzeszow. Possible just to visit, but possibly to spend maybe 90 days in/90 days out for a couple of years. I can’t find as much information as I can about other Polish cities, but thought maybe you make some suggestions. Thank you in advance for any info or advice! John C.
kami
22/12/2017 at 21:31Hi John! Sadly I can’t help much about Rzeszów as I was there just once and only at the train station. I’ve heard it’s a nice city but unfortunately I can’t vouch for it. But I hope you will find some information around, there must be something! If you need info about other Polish cities I will do my best to help!
John Lorenowicz
16/04/2018 at 20:11Hi Kami.. Love your website, my wife and I are in our 70’s but still love to travel by backpack. We are now counting 37 countries…..been to Poland , my parents were born in southern Poland.
kami
12/05/2018 at 11:01Thank you for your kind words John! Good luck with your travels!
Frances Quinn
18/11/2018 at 10:14Hello from Houston, Texas! I just want to say that you are very brave. I always wanted to travel, but I was afraid to go anywhere by myself. I look forward to reading your blog!
kami
01/12/2018 at 10:23thank you very much for your kind comment! All the best!
ELAYNE ASCHKENES
03/04/2019 at 20:32PLEASE SIGN ME UP FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER
kami
05/04/2019 at 21:13You can sign up here: https://mywanderlust.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9476dac457a47fe5eab927bec&id=e229ad2110
VGK Nair
19/05/2019 at 22:21Hi Cami, I am a senior citizen & interested in travel. Unexpectedly I came thro’ yr pages & website & felt high appreciation on yr lonely travel.
Pls do write on India as well as visiting this continent. Myself & wife with other family members stays in the south most state of Kerala in India. If coming to India, yr expenses will be comparatively cheaper than Europe, Best wishes,
Tks+rgds
kami
25/06/2019 at 17:27Thank you! I would love to visit India one day, there are just so many amazing places in the world and not enough days off from work. But I hope I will one day!
Elizabeth in Switzerland
28/07/2019 at 21:56Dear Kami, I discovered your blog while preparing for a trip to Bosnia. You’ve given us some great ideas and I’ve already booked the Hamman Hotel in Sarajevo and plan to visit the abandoned bobsled and some of the other sites you’ve pointed out. What are your thoughts on public transportation to Mostar and Blagaj? Possible? Thanks for all of the tips and photos, we are enjoying your writing.
kami
31/07/2019 at 12:24I’m happy you found the information useful! You can easily get from Sarajevo to Mostar, there are a few buses per day and a train connection. Then you can reach Blagaj by public transport from Mostar too but I would recommend joining a tour / finding a driver so you can also visit Pocitelj (which I personally liked more than Blagaj) and maybe even Kravica Waterfalls – these two places are not really reachable by public transport but definitely worth visiting!
Ryan Hudson
17/12/2020 at 16:52Love your blog. I am planning to go to Belgrade and Sarajevo. All your travel tips and suggestions are great!
kami
21/12/2020 at 08:05Thank you, I’m glad you found them useful!
Angel Kumayas
28/06/2021 at 10:37Hi Kami,
I love your website, and how you write about the cities. I would like to ask your permission if it is allowed to put your article on my youtube channel in Indonesian language. I will translate and also read the article in Indonesian language. And of course put your website link on it.
Please let me know if this is possible.
Thanks! :)
kami
12/10/2021 at 19:51Hi Angel, sorry for the late reply. sure, go ahead. Can you send me the link to the video once you post it? Thanks! All the best!
Gideon
28/04/2022 at 21:45Great site Kami! very inspirational. I like your reviews if eastern European cities in particular. I hope to visit Chernovtsy one day as my mother is from there. Hard times now of course.
kami
10/05/2022 at 10:06Thank you! Let’s hope the war ends really soon and you can go to Ukraine!
Manfred Krug
25/10/2022 at 10:33Hallo Kami
Ich wurde 1932 in Breslau geboren. Habe dort 12 Jahre meiner Kindheit verlebt. Ich war in den letzten Jahrzehnten
4 mal wieder in der Stadt meiner Kindheit. Ich kann das von Ihnen berichtete nur bestätigen. Auch meine Frau mit der ich über 65 Jahre verheiratet bin und auch meine Tochter nebst Schwiegersohn sind von der Stadt begeistert. Ich bin nun 90 Jahre alt und kann nicht noch einmal nach Breslau fahren. Deshalb habe ich auch ihren Bericht so genossen. Meine Kindheit habe ich in Carlowitz verlebt. Danke und lliebe Grüße von Manfred Krug und Ehefrau.
Richard
13/11/2022 at 10:50Hi Kami, I love your site and would like to create something similar. What service do you use to create your site?
kami
26/11/2022 at 21:30I use WordPress, it’s really easy and with many options to choose from
Stan
01/01/2023 at 20:41Looking forward to hearing about your trip to Tunisia. Happy New Year.
kami
09/01/2023 at 16:16Thank you, I will write more about it soon here but it was pretty awesome. Happy New Year!
James Potrzeba
23/01/2023 at 14:23Hi Kami,
I am planning a trip to Poland and Lviv, Ukraine. (May 23′ TBD)
My Dad came to America from Rzepiennik Biskupi and I seek to find family?
Any suggestions for research?
Also travel from Krakow to Lviv? suggestions? Train?
Suggestions in Lviv? I was thinking airBNB?
Thank you,
James
kami
27/01/2023 at 19:48Unfortunately I don’t know much about finding family here so I can’t help you with that. As for Lviv I have a few articles on my blog that you can read. The best way to travel there from Krakow is by train, I have the article on that too.
Carina Leander
24/02/2023 at 08:06Really nice to follow you. I’m also a solo female traveler. Enjoy Serbia and Romania. I have been there and it’s interesting and nice people.
kami
27/02/2023 at 07:38Thank you! I’ve been many times to Romania and Serbia too but it’s always good to return there :)
Marina
06/03/2023 at 19:06Hi Kami, very informative to study your advice on travel in the Balkans! I will visit North Macedonia at the end of March. I realize it is still quite cold and the mountains will be covered in snow. Can you recommend any hiking or outdoor activity I could still do in March? I wonder whether I should even attempt to visit any of the national parks. Surely will go to Matka Canyon.
Marina
kami
02/04/2023 at 10:37So sorry for this late answer, I somehow overlooked your comment. Hope you managed to figure out hiking options and enjoyed your trip to North Macedonia! Happy travels!
Dan Kuechenmeister
01/04/2023 at 21:09Hi Kami,
My wife and I are looking for a place to visit after Zagreb – 4 nights and before Ljubljana – 3 nights in October.
Could we spend 5 nights in Trieste or would that be too long. We are late 60’s – early 70’s and enjoy walking and relaxing along with touring. Cheers
Dan
kami
02/04/2023 at 11:16Trieste is definitely a good option, you can spend some of your days there on day trips around as there are some great places nearby. Just keep in mind that it’s a large city so it can get a bit overwhelming. If you are looking for a smaller but beautiful destination that maybe it’s worth considering Piran in Slovenia or Rovinj in Croatia (and use them as bases for day trips too)
Julius
26/04/2023 at 22:50Hello! Re visiting Croatia, how about late August until mid-September? What do you think about those dates? Have you been to Orebic?
kami
04/05/2023 at 19:38I haven’t been to Orebic so can’t say anything about it. As for those dates it will be a bit hot and probably still crowded in the touristy places but any time to visit Croatia is good as it’s such a great country
konstantina
28/06/2023 at 08:43hello kami ! i am planning to visit tunisia in late august . i have already read your relevant article . i know you have not travelled to tozeur but because you mention the louages , i would like some information about louages from tunis to tozeur . ( if you know something ) . if there is a direct louage or i have to change through another city .
thank you in advance
greetings from greece !
kami
05/07/2023 at 16:12Unfortunately I don’t know anything about louages from Tunis but what I found online is that there are no direct ones from Tunis. But I’m sure you can easily figure it out once you get to Tunisia, everyone is very friendly and helpful there. Happy travels!
John K
19/08/2023 at 16:40HI Kami! We are following your blog from Romania and we are happy to see how you capture this amazing country, wondering as well, what camera equipment are you usually using? We really like the natural look of your pictures, great to see and thank you for promoting such beautiful places!
kami
27/08/2023 at 11:03Thank you so much! For years I’ve been using Fujifilm xt10, just recently I switched to the never model, xt30. I really like this camera, it’s easy to use and takes great pictures.
Pamm
10/09/2023 at 00:33Hi Kami,
I keep coming back to your blog to research my trips – Armenia, Georgia, and Kazakstan. Thank you so much for all the great information
kami
11/09/2023 at 12:42Thank you for your kind words! Happy travels!
Emanuele
15/03/2024 at 21:12Hello Kami,
First of all I wanted to express my appreciation of your blog, which I always search for when planning my travels. They are all very well done and very informative. This time I’d like to ask for some specific detail on the location of the farmers market you mentioned in your Batumi (Georgia) guide.
I’m planning a trip to Georgia and I’m particularly interested in finding that farmer’s market that is crossed by a railway. Seems interesting. Are you able to provide Google Maps coordinates? Perhaps also coordinates of your favorite Soviet mosaics such as the Neptune?
Thanks and keep up the good work.
https://www.mywanderlust.pl/things-to-do-in-batumi-georgia/
kami
09/04/2024 at 20:23Hi. Thank you for your kind comment.
Here’s the link with the location of the market https://maps.app.goo.gl/gG57dq8w88Mv6FZJ6
You can find the Neptune at the entrance of the block of flats behind the theater. The map I found online was a big help when looking for mosaics, here’s the link https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1h7Gon_pwYMQGIdnvsi9rTjTJyKw&hl=en_US&usp=sharing
Jaroslav
18/04/2024 at 01:11Hey Kami,
I have noticed the comment section eats double newlines.
It severely hinders readability of comments from other people that have a lot of information to share.
…
I’d highly recommend looking into this aspect and making it not be the case.
…
Kind regards.
kami
22/04/2024 at 19:33Thank you for the info, I will look into it! All the best!
Viktorija
29/04/2024 at 15:26Hi Kami, have you checked Belgrade Card while visiting Belgrade?
Best regards, Viktorija
kami
11/05/2024 at 12:45Hi. Not yet but maybe I will next time I’m in Belgrade. Thanks.
Mihka'el Caron
24/06/2024 at 12:16Hi,
I just wanted to reach out and let you know that your content has been quite helpful for me.
My friends from Allthingsaustria recommended your site and I’ve not been disappointed at all :)
Cheers,
Mihkael Caron
kami
03/07/2024 at 17:57I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you! All the best!