They all say that travelling changes the way you see the world. At the occasion of Earth Hour, Adnan, my travel companion, shares in this article his thoughts about travelling and green responsibilities. Anyone who recognize him/herself? Traveling in South America made me think about… Read More
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On the roads of Chilean Tierra del Fuego (Porvenir and around)
“There is nothing to see there“. “Yes, it’s precisely what we want to see“. “?” He could not get it, why should we spend 2 days on a small town where there is nothing to do? But for us, it seemed like the only way… Read More
A dream vacation in the Galapagos for $150 a day, all included
Galapagos: a remote archipelago of the Pacific Ocean, 1000km from Ecuador, home of fearless blue footed boobies, playfull baby sea lions, giant tortoises, funny iguanas and inoffensive sharks. The Galapagos islands are unique. What if you could make the dream come true for $150 a… Read More
Snorkelling in Galapagos: because you don´t need to dive to see sharks
“Did you say sharks?” I never thought I would ever swim with sharks. I recently took my diving open water certificate, but I didn´t really feel at my ease, so I started to accept that I will never see sharks and other sea turtles in… Read More
Picture of the day: tenderness moment on the Galapagos Islands
This is probably our cutest picture from the Galapagos Islands… Can you stay indifferent to this one? We couldn´t. Did you know? During the 10 first days of the life of her pup, the mum sea lion will nurse her new born baby 24/7 and… Read More
Diving in the Galapagos in 2 min
With clear waters and a large variety of marine species, the Galapagos archipelago is considered as one of the best spots in the world to dive. Adnan went down to 20m below the surface to check what the buzz was all about. Here is what… Read More
Picture of the day: matching with locals on Galapagos islands
I told you about my latest shoes acquisition and fashion faux pas (read “I finally bought crocs”)… Here is the proof: blending in with local blue footed boobies on Isabella Island, Galapagos. So, who has the nicest feet?
Picture of the day: observing vicuñas at the Chimborazo reserve
Observing vicuñas is one of the highlights of a visit at the Reserva de Produccion de Fauna Chimborazo. Threatened of extinction a couple of decades ago in Ecuador, it’s now thousands of them that live around volcano Chimborazo, thanks to a ambitious program of reintroduction.… Read More
First timer: fishing piranhas in the Amazonas
Known for their voracity and their sharp teeth, piranhas are among the most popular species of the Amazonas. You need a fishing line, a hook and some meat (the bloodiest the best!), not much differs from traditional fishing. But you will be surprised by their… Read More