Have you been wondering where you can find the world’s tallest palm trees? Look no further! Cocora Valley is home to 900 wax palm trees, delicious coffee, and a game that involves blowing up gunpowder. I was surprised by the vast choice of adventurous things there are to do in Salento, Colombia. The three days […]
When I was planning Bolivia, mountaineering wasn’t on my mind. However, once I discovered that at a height of 6088 m Huayna Potosí is one of the easiest above 6,000 m in the world, I felt it was time to take on a glacier. Acclimatised and unsure what to expect from climbing Huayna Potosí, I […]
When I decided to take a beach break on Floripa, hiking was the last thing on my mind. However, locals kept on describing how magical the remote beach and lagoon are. Therefore, I decided to trade in my sliders for trainers… oh wow, it’s been a while. Hiking to Lagoinha do Leste became my favourite […]
When thinking of the Galapagos free activities are not the first thing that comes to mind. My expectations were those of an expensive island that couldn’t be explored on a budget. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of free activities the National Park has to offer and that snorkel equipment can be borrowed […]
Sandy beaches aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the small South American country. However, when coast hopping Ecuador you will discover anything from remote surf spots, the poor man’s Galapagos to a party town that never sleeps. Well, unless it rains. All this can be most enjoyed from December to […]
Are you planning on bus hopping Ecuador’s beach towns? There are direct buses from Quito and Baños. But if you want to reach the coast from Latacunga you will have to travel via either of these cities. Either way, your journey will take you through coastal towns Bahia and Portoviejo which aren’t worth spending time […]