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Hey there! I’m Ben Pinto, a traveler, content creator and a photographer. For the past 13 years I’ve been exploring the world as a full time traveler, I had the chance to visit countries in Asia, America, Europe and even Africa.

I went on my first trip back in 2011 and immediately fell in love with the concept of traveling abroad, the new culture, the different people, different language, different food, adventures and all, just opened my mind in a way I did not know possible.

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🇵🇭👇 Siquijor, Philippines - one of my fav

🇵🇭👇 Siquijor, Philippines - one of my favorite islands in the world! 🌎
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If the pictures 📸 are not enough to convince you to come (and they should..😉)
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Here are 3 of my favorite things to do in this beautiful island 🏝️👇
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1️⃣ Cambugahay Falls: Let’s start the day at one of the top highlights of the island! Those waterfalls are amazing! Get your food and water and stay for at least 3-4h..
2️⃣ Paliton beach: then let’s go to the most beautiful beach on the island! Relax and have a drink and wait for the sunset!😍
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3️⃣ Snorkelling at the Tubod Marine Sanctuary: go for a great Snorkelling day (2-3 hours) at the marine sanctuary, you can bring your own gear or rent there.
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Enjoy❤️
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👇🤯Hiking for two days to see the one thing y

👇🤯Hiking for two days to see the one thing you always dreamed about!😍🥹
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Was it worth it?😉 here is the full story below (scroll to the bottom for my answer👇)
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Details & Short Summary of the hike:
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Name of the hike: Acatenango volcano hike🌋
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📍Location:
Acatenango Volcano Trailhead🇬🇹
.What a beautiful hike it was! Super challenging and not an easy one.. especially if you make it to the top at almost 4000m.
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The first day started pretty good with relatively nice weather (thankfully it was not raining ☺️) so we were able to see the Volcano a few times during the day (especially when getting closer to the base camp.
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We’ve been able to see a few massive eruptions in the afternoon before the fog came and covered the volcan de Fuego😅
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Very fast you’re getting used to the quick come and go of the fog and clouds which can make things very random as well😀
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At night around 7-9pm the volcano was super active and we were so lucky to watch some massive lava shows! 😍
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it was always my dream to see something like that and thankfully I’ve made it 🥹🙏
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The next day started very very early (3:50am) for the summit hike which was completely in the darkness (no coffee as well..🥲😆) and at around 6:00 we’ve reached to the top of the mountain at 3976m!
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.‼️My answer is: 1000% YES, the volcano views are just breathtaking! 😍
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Even though it was cloudy at the top, we got some stunning lava views as you can see.
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There are not many active volcanoes in the world like this 🤯
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What do you think? Worth it? 😉
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Antigua together? 🇬🇹😍🌋✈️ . To be h

Antigua together? 🇬🇹😍🌋✈️
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To be honest Antigua in Guatemala is one of my favorite cities in Guatemala and you should definitely visit there if you are coming to this beautiful country! ☺️
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You’re asking yourself why? 😁
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here are 3 reasons you should visit Antigua🌋👇:
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Antigua is where all of the acatenango volcano hikes are starting from 🌋
It is a beautiful colonial city with some amazing architecture and views
The food is amazing there and the nightlife is great too with lots of bars and more😍
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Isn’t it enough to come there? Let me know 😉
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Enjoy ❤️.
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#CentralAmerica
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Agra City, India 🇮🇳📸 Home to one of the

Agra City, India 🇮🇳📸
Home to one of the most Iconic landmarks in the world 🌎
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The Taj Mahal 🕌✨
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For years, seeing the Taj Mahal was one of my dreams and I was so happy when I first saw it.
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Check the gallery for experiencing this beautiful place from my point of view☺️
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Enjoy ❤️
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🇪🇬👇Location & Details . 📌Save this pos

🇪🇬👇Location & Details
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📌Save this post for your next trip to Egypt
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In so many cases the hype on social media is not justified..😅
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I believe any of us had some crazy expectations before visiting some famous / hyped places in the past
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and some places probably just don’t live for the hype.. 😂
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But in this case the HYPE around this place is absolutely justified!😮
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The name of the place
(if you haven’t seen it online already..)
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📍Is Farsha Cafe and it is located in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 🇪🇬
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Details about the place👇
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This place is HUGE, and I mean it! It can host at least 500-700 people at the same time and you still feel that there is much more space left!😁
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It was built on a cliff on the beach like a gigantic bedouin / moroccan tent😍
With many sitting areas, VIP sections, bars and more..
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Their menu is focused mainly on drinks (hot and cold and alcoholic too) and some food as well and the prices are reasonable for this kind of place😊
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Important tip before you go:
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If you want to watch the sunset from the inside, come early before 4pm. ☺️
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The place gets very crowded and it can take 1-2 hours easily in the waiting area upstairs🥹
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So just come early for those great pictures 😉
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Enjoy! ❤️
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👇💸Daily Budget & Cost 💸 . 💾Save this p

👇💸Daily Budget & Cost 💸
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💾Save this post for later
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Egypt 🇪🇬
💰Daily budget: 30-50 USD
Accommodation: 10$-30$
Meals: 2-10$ per meal
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Guatemala 🇬🇹
💰Daily budget: 30-60 USD
Accommodation: 10$-30$
Meals: 4-10$ per meal
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Albania 🇦🇱
💰Daily budget: 40-70 USD
Accommodation: 15$-40$
Meals: 4-12$ per meal
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Bulgaria 🇧🇬
💰Daily budget: 40-60 USD
Accommodation: 15$-40$
Meals: 4-10$ per meal
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India 🇮🇳
💰Daily budget: 25-50 USD
Accommodation: 5$-40$
Meals: 1$-7$ per meal
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Enjoy ❤️☺️
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🇲🇽☀️Locations & Details👇 . Spend this

🇲🇽☀️Locations & Details👇
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Spend this amazing day with me In Playa Del Carmen, México☺️
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📌Save this post for your next trip to Mexico
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Starting the day at the beach (obviously)
I’ll be relaxing here for 1-2 hours before our next stop☺️
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Now let’s walk along the famous 5th avenue
All the way to the playa del carmen sign😁
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This avenue is great to walk around, have a few drinks
Or buy some souvenirs..
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Souvenirs are better to buy at Walmart (cheaper prices than the souvenir shops!😉)
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From here i’m going to check the Playacar Mayan Ruins, They are pretty small but free to enter
And worth a visit if you are around😊
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Now i’m quickly going back to my place
Before going out again for dinner and a drink
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For dinner im having some amazing beef tacos
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And they are soo delicious🤤
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Now let’s go back to the 5th avenue
and let me show you how busy it is
At night here! 😍
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Going to have a beer and
That’s It for today guys! Enjoy❤️
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#PlayaDelCarmen
#RivieraMaya
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😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦

😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️
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When they just have no idea.. 😅
Did it happen to you as well? 😁
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It is always funny how the perception people have about some countries (not only Mexico)
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Compared to what’s really happening in reality..😄
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There is only one way to really know tho😉😂
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#Travel
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#travelnowlifelater

🇮🇳😍👇North India 14 Day Itinerary
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If you’re planning to travel to India, this itinerary is exactly for you
with some of the best spots in the north of India in just 14 days!😍
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📍Delhi 2 Days: visit the markets, try the best food in India, go to the famous red fort and
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📍Agra 2 days: visit the Taj Mahal and try some of the great food options they have.
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📍Jaipur 2 days: visit the amazing temples, try the delicious food!
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📍Pushkar 2-3 days: beautiful little town on a lake, very spiritual with an amazing atmosphere.
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📍Jodhpur 2 days: visit the old city, the amazing fort and try the yummy and iconic samosa and others.
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📍Rishikesh 3 days: one of the most beautiful towns on the Ganges river, visit the temples, walk around the river, do some yoga and relax
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📍Back to Delhi 1 day: back to Delhi on your last day and if you have some time, enjoy the great food again.
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Hope you liked it😉
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Enjoy!❤️.
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Can you relate to this or is it only me?😌😂 .

Can you relate to this or is it only me?😌😂
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People sometimes do not understand why I’m stopping for “no reason..” 🤔
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But honestly, some of my best shots ever just came up in my head randomly.. 😉📸
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So what is your opinion? Was it worth it to stop for a few minutes on the way?😅
Or am I just a weirdo? 😂
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🇵🇭The side of the Philippines people usually

🇵🇭The side of the Philippines people usually less seeing.. ✨📸
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What is your opinion? ❤️
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#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines
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🇲🇽‼️👇5 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN MEXICO C

🇲🇽‼️👇5 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN MEXICO CITY
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📌Save this post for your next trip to Mexico City
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1️⃣Visit the Pyramids of Teotihuacan - visit one of the most famous ancient cities in Mexico, built more than almost 2000 years ago.
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*Located around an hour from the city center
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2️⃣Visit the anthropology museum (Museo Nacional de Antropología) - amazing anthropology museum in the city center, showcasing the rich Mayan history and more.
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3️⃣Eat Taco like the locals! - eat some delicious tacos in the city’s streets like a real local 😍🌮
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Some of my favorites are👇
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Tacos “El Paisa”
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Tacos El Güero
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Tacos San Cosme
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They are all amazing and super affordable!😋🤤
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4️⃣Visit the Coyoacán neighbourhood - this is a beautiful neighbourhood in the south of the city
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full of nice cafes, markets, museums (like the Frida Kahlo Museum) and more😊
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5️⃣Visit the historical area (city center) - visit the The Angel of Independence (famous landmark)
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Then, walk on the reforma boulevard all the way to the beautiful fine arts museum (Palacio de Bellas Artes)
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continue walking to the zocalo (the central square)
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and visit the National Palace
and the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral😍
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That’s it for today guys ☺️
enjoy!❤️
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