Background: Heyo! I’m Maya, an adventure athlete and travel blogger from Slovakia. I’ve lived in 3 countries on 3 different continents and I’m currently an expat living near the Canadian Rockies. My biggest passion is helping people around the world through my adventure travel blog Travel with the Smile to get outside their comfort zone, enjoy the great outdoors and explore off the beaten tracks. By showing that an ordinary person can live an extraordinary life, I’m trying all kinds of adventure sports to expand my limits. During my recent 2-year trip around the world, I’ve visited 5 continents and made friends all around the world. I’ve pushed my limits countless of times and became a stronger person. I’ve learned surfing in Mexico, climbed several volcanoes in Central America, trekked to Mount Roraima in Venezuela, one of the oldest mountain on Earth, tried mountaineering to Mateo peak over 5,000m high in Peru, hitchhiked across Chilean Patagonia, ran the popular Routeburn Track in New Zealand (instead of trekking for a few days), visited Indian Himalayas and Kashmir (which most people are afraid to go to), and road tripped around European Alps. Right now, back in Canada, I enjoy mountain biking, trail running, stand up paddle boarding and skiing. You can find my travel guides, tips, and latest adventures on Instagram or Travel with the Smile blog.