mariusztravel-eindex

Welcome to my website!

I have created it to write about my travels and share photos which describe them even better than words. As a keen amateur photographer I strive to capture all the beautiful places I visit on film.
On this website you can find the best images and read about my adventures.

South-East Asia 2009-10

Most people on honeymoon relax somewhere warm and comfortable. Ela and I decided to travel instead. We started in Thailand by enjoying spectacular scenery of the Andaman coast. From there we went to Cambodia to admire the beauty of Angkor. Next came Vietnam, with Ha Long Bay and many, many great places along its 3,444km coastline. Than Laos, where we escaped civilization by trekking in the mountains and visiting hill tribe people. Finally, Myanmar. Isolated and run by a brutal military regime, it was a true journey back in time. Not only to see the old way of life, but to meet the nicest people on Earth.
our route - map of South-East Asia

France 2009

This time it wasn't traveling but a well-paid job that made me go to France. One day I had a phonecall, the next I booked a flight, and the following I was on my way to the airport in Warsaw. After I finished the job in Paris I went to Chamonix. Douglas, with whom I climbed Mont Blanc last year, waited there for me. During the next 2 weeks we only climbed one mountain - Pointe Isabella 3761m. After that the weather broke down and it snowed o lot, so I had to go skiing instead of climbing. A cheaper way to have some winter fun was to climb a frozen waterfall in Argentierre Valley.
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The Balkans 2008

My girlfriend and I spent over 5 weeks traveling by car from Poland to Albania, visiting 6 countries during our 8,200km odyssey. Some of the highlights include: underground glacier and colorful monasteries in Romania, awesome mountain scenery in Montenegro and beautiful Ionian Sea coast in Albania. Yailata Archaeological Reserve on the Black Sea coast in Bulgaria made a big impression, same as Mileștii Mici in Moldova. After all, it is the biggest wine collection in the world, stored in the biggest underground town. I know what you are thinking. Moldova? Never heard of it! So go on, check it out!
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our route - map of Europe

USA 2008

3 weeks. 6 thousand miles. 11 states and 9 national parks in virtually all climate zones of this enormous country. Our journey by car took us from Chicago all the way to the Californian coast and back. On the way we saw some extraordinary scenery, including natural arches, slot canyon, giant trees and geysers. We hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and went to one of the most amazing places in America, called The Wave. Only 20 people per day can visit The Wave, so check out the photos to see what's all the fuss about!
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my route - USA map

France 2008

A visit to the French Alps in winter? I couldn't miss this opportunity! Finally I climbed Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps. Going up was quite straightforward by mountaineering standards. The weather and conditions were great, no other climbers getting in the way, and we arrived at the top without any problems. But that's only half the job done, we still had to get down. We chose to descend the Bossons Glacier, which resulted in some very serious problems. Crevasse fall and rescue, loss of equipment, 18 hour ordeal without food or drink... But I'm here to tell the story!
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Patagonia 2007

After losing my flight to Europe, I decided to stay in South America for 2 more months and visit Patagonia. I wanted to see a few places I missed during my first trip to the continent, such as Peninsula Valdez and the South Patagonian Ice Field in Argentina. Also, I wanted to take the Navimag ferry along the Patagonian Channels in Chile. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and an unforgettable journey through almost all of the Latin World, from Mexico all the way down to Patagonia. It took exactly 14 months and ended in the capital of Chile in November.
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my route - Patagonia map