Everything you need to know before your visit to the Bolivian Amazon
Bolivia is by far the cheapest country to visit the Amazon compared to its neighbouring countries that offer crazy expensive excursions (I am looking at you, Brazil). Your visit to the Bolivian Amazon starts in Rurrenabaque, a hub for eco-tourism. Find…
Sustainable Travel Guide
Sustainable travel. A hot and trending phrase hard to ignore these days. Sex used to sell, but in 2020 words like eco-friendly, sustainable and green label make us draw our wallets. But how sustainable are travel related practices really? Is…
A vegetarian travel guide to South America: Tips + Local specialties
South America is characterised by the wild Andes mountains, diverse cultures, adventurous water sports, untouched jungle and meat. No joke there, I am talking about a lot of meat. Every country in South America is unique, but all Latin American…
Medellín: 5 x things to do + where to stay
Medellín used to be one of the most dangerous cities in Colombia because of the influence of druglord Pablo Escobar. The government has invested to transform Medellín over the past decades and today it is one of the safest cities…
9 x do’s in Colombia
Colombia is blessed with an astounding biodiversity, metropolitan cities, colourful villages and so much more. Colombia is no longer a hidden gem destination and tourism numbers increased significantly over the last few years. Tourism is a great boost for Colombia’s…
Potosí: visit the mines (or not?)
The bus descends into the lower lands of Bolivia and I finally feel like I can breathe again. Me and my travel companion stare out the window without saying a word. I look over to read the expression on her…
No one likes to talk about plastic + tips
Plastic. Just the word makes me cringe. All the talk about an ocean containing more garbage than marine wildlife made plastic the enemy. But somehow we can’t seem to be able to live without it. Sometimes I just get lost…
Hiking in Mendoza: Potrerillos
Mendoza is famous for the iconic Malbec wine. A visit to Mendoza is therefore often associated with visits to many wine farms, presumably a bit tipsy from all the wine tasting. And well, I can’t deny I am one of…
16 x cultural habits in Brazil
As a gringa in Brasil I am often highly entertained by the astounding cultural differences between Brazilian culture and any other culture I encountered before. My Portuguese is progressing and consequently typical cultural habits from Brazil keep revealing itself to…
Beach hopping in João Pessoa
Every beach is the same, right? Sand between your toes, cheeky palm trees and bright blue waves crashing on the beach. But can you really compare one beach to another? Doesn’t every beach have its unique beauty and story? I…
