Welcome to our travel blog!

We are Juraj and Nika, an adventurous couple from Slovakia. Our mission is to inspire others to follow their dreams and to get out of the comfort zone. We provide comprehensive guides and honest tips for every destination we visit. Join us on our crazy journey.

Nika

Nika - The Manduls

When I was 16, I discovered the beauty of Erasmus youth exchanges. It allowed me to travel during school. It was when I realized I was passionate about traveling. When I was 19 and finished high school, I went solo backpacking to Asia for 3 months. I was a volunteer in China and traveled around a few other countries.

Apart from traveling and photography, my biggest passion is hiking and spending time outdoors. I always wanted to snowboard and in 2023 this little dream of mine came true! I can’t stop talking like an idiot as soon as I see a cute dog and I can’t imagine my life without sweets, mostly home-made cakes.

Juraj

Juraj The Manduls

Since I was young my parents took me on many vacations and trips each year. I fell in love with traveling quickly. After I finished high school I wanted a job that would allow me to travel anywhere and anytime. Sounds good right? Well, it wasn´t easy and I had a few failures with my tries. It took me some time to realize what my true passions are…

What describes me the best is an adventurous and brave young guy who is not afraid to try new things. I started skiing when I was 2 and can’t imagine a winter without those powder days. I also fell in love with surfing, freediving and if there’s a cliff-jumping opportunity I’ll be the first one in the line.

It started with many hikes and trips around Slovakia. Later we planned a month-long summer road trip around Slovenia, Croatia, and Dolomites. We already knew we wanted to keep traveling as much as possible. We decided to save some money and spend a year working in Switzerland. It was an incredible experience! We used all our free days to hike and explore the country.

We both tried corporate jobs and a few gigs, but never felt true happiness and didn’t find this lifestyle fulfilling. We knew what we were good at and what our passions were. Then the only problem we had to crack was how to make a living doing what we love.

Full of ideas and lust for adventures we packed our backpacks and embarked on the biggest trip of our lives! We left for a 10 months long honeymoon in Asia.

Haad Yao Koh Phangan Thailand, Best Beaches Koh Phangan
Our favorite sunset memory

We had no expectations and didn’t really know what this trip would bring. We hoped to find ourselves, our biggest passions, and a way to keep traveling. It didn’t take long to realize that we both love sharing our knowledge with others and helping them plan the same unforgettable adventures without any worries.

We know how hard it might be to plan a trip. That’s why we decided to start putting our tips and hacks together. We always try to cover as much as possible. We want to provide complete travel guides so you don’t have to visit 10 websites to learn what you need. We had zero skills when it came to blogging, but we had the desire to learn.