Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest mirror and the main reason travellers head to Bolivia. The salt flats make you feel like you accidentally joined a tour to the moon and will leave you wondering if your body will ever not be covered in salt. There are plenty of different Salar de Uyuni tours to […]
South America
PARAGUAY, THE UNTOUCHED: IS IT WORTH A DETOUR?
Paraguay oh Paraguay! This is a country quite difficult to put into words. People are extremely friendly and helpful, especially when you try to speak Spanish. You will mostly be greeted and thanked in Guaraní. The language native to the indigenous Guaraní people. Most travellers, and by most I mean pretty much everyone, skips this […]
RIO DE JANEIRO: SEVEN SIGHTS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS
Many things come to mind when thinking of Rio – Carnaval, lively beaches, Christ de Redeemer, bustling nightlife, favelas, Rodízios, and the smallest bikinis in the world – it’s Speedo heaven. Time flies by when you stay in the second biggest city of Brazil, often mistaken for being the capital. Rio has more to offer […]
PARATY: SLIDE DOWN A WATERFALL AND DRINK CACHAÇA
Paraty, not to be mistaken for being spelt party, is a small historic town on the Southern coast of Brazil. There are many fun activities you can do in Paraty. Relax on the beach, join a caipirinha fuelled boat tour, explore the cobbled Portuguese colonial historic streets of Paraty, kayak through the mangroves, or sliding […]
FLORIPA: FOUR ACTIVITIES FOR ADVENTURERS
Florianópolis can be found in the Santa Catarina state of Brazil. It is a city as well as an island. Wait, what?! Confused? You are not the only one, the city stretches from the mainland onto the island. The locals refer to the island simply as Floripa or Ilha da Magia. The Magic Island truly […]
PARAGUAY: EASY FIVE-DAY ITINERARY FOR THE UNEXPLORED COUNTRY
Don’t want to follow the beaten trek and explore the unknown? There are many things to discover, the second biggest dam, beautiful waterfalls, Colonial European architecture, colourful neighbourhoods, and cheap electronics. Three cities come to mind when thinking of an easy five-day itinerary for Paraguay. Trying to figure out what to do, where to stay, […]