Author Archives: Galib Mammad

Travel Dudes Barcelona Between the Shelves: Bookshops and Cultural Spaces Worth a Detour Bookshops in Barcelona worth a detour, from Llibreria Finestres in Eixample to second-hand English books in Gràcia, plus the CCCB and a 19th-century library. The post Barcelona Between the Shelves: Bookshops and Cultural Spaces Worth a Detour first appeared on Travel DudesContinue reading “Barcelona Between the Shelves: Bookshops and Cultural Spaces Worth a Detour”

Travel Dudes Colombo Street Food: Kottu, Hoppers & Where Locals Eat What to eat in Colombo, from kottu roti chopped on a hot griddle to hoppers and pol sambol, with ordering tips, local words and rough prices. The post Colombo Street Food: Kottu, Hoppers & Where Locals Eat first appeared on Travel Dudes and isContinue reading “Colombo Street Food: Kottu, Hoppers & Where Locals Eat”

Travel Dudes Fourteen Minutes to the Pool, or Two Hours and 20 Minutes in the Dark Which Dominican Republic airport to fly into: Punta Cana for Bávaro and Cap Cana, La Romana for Casa de Campo, Santo Domingo, Samaná and the north coast. The post Fourteen Minutes to the Pool, or Two Hours and 20Continue reading “Fourteen Minutes to the Pool, or Two Hours and 20 Minutes in the Dark”

Travel Dudes Calm Coves or Meltemi Days: Choosing Between the Ionian and the Aegean Ionian or Aegean? How the wind, distances and scenery differ, three real weekly gulet routes, and which area suits couples, friends and first-timers. The post Calm Coves or Meltemi Days: Choosing Between the Ionian and the Aegean first appeared on TravelContinue reading “Calm Coves or Meltemi Days: Choosing Between the Ionian and the Aegean”

Travel Dudes From Snow at La Cumbre to Jungle Heat: A Day on Bolivia’s Death Road Death Road Bolivia by bike: 64 km from icy La Cumbre at 4,650 m down into the warm Yungas. What the ride feels like, costs, season and safety. The post From Snow at La Cumbre to Jungle Heat: AContinue reading “From Snow at La Cumbre to Jungle Heat: A Day on Bolivia’s Death Road”

Travel Dudes Swim Stops, Small Cabins and Harbor Nights: A Week on a Gulet in Greece A week on a gulet in Greece: compact cabins, daily swim stops, Greek lunches on deck, evenings in harbor villages and what costs extra before you book. The post Swim Stops, Small Cabins and Harbor Nights: A Week onContinue reading “Swim Stops, Small Cabins and Harbor Nights: A Week on a Gulet in Greece”

Travel Dudes An Evening Walk With Huskies Discover a different side of Abisko, Swedish Lapland. Join Anna, Fredrik, and their huskies for an evening of Arctic nature, stories, warm fires, and perhaps a little Northern Lights magic. The post An Evening Walk With Huskies first appeared on Travel Dudes and is written by Fredrik JohanssonContinue reading “An Evening Walk With Huskies”

Travel Dudes Discover Your Travel DNA Have you ever wondered what type of traveler you are? Swipe and find out or click here. And grab for your next trip a free eSIM card here: If you don’t know where to use the eSIM card, sign-up and win a DreamTrip to Guatemala: The post Discover YourContinue reading “Discover Your Travel DNA”

Travel Dudes Climbing Mount Kinabalu: Two-Day Guided Sunrise Climb Climbing Mount Kinabalu takes two days: 6 km of rainforest steps to Panalaban, then a 2 a.m. push to Low’s Peak at 4,095 m for sunrise. Here’s what to expect. The post Climbing Mount Kinabalu: Two-Day Guided Sunrise Climb first appeared on Travel Dudes and isContinue reading “Climbing Mount Kinabalu: Two-Day Guided Sunrise Climb”

Travel Dudes Lunch With the Grandmother: Tasting Chianti at the Wineries Where Families Still Pour A Chianti wine tour from Florence to three small family wineries: sommelier-led tastings, a lunch cooked by the winemaker’s family, and tips for the day. The post Lunch With the Grandmother: Tasting Chianti at the Wineries Where Families Still PourContinue reading “Lunch With the Grandmother: Tasting Chianti at the Wineries Where Families Still Pour”