Encounters with Giants: Whale Season in Central America
We have seen the giants on land, it was time to see the ones living at the Pacific coast: the humpack whales.
South America – what is dangerous?
We have visited almost every country in South America – and the ones that everyone warned us about were the ones we liked best. Here’s a reflection on what safety can be.
Places of the Future III – Sinchi Warmi
Another place with a future. Here, indigenous women came together to protect their tradition and nature through tourism, and to create an income. And it’s a place where you find rainbows at night.
Places of the Future II – Maquipucuna reserve
This is another place where wild animals have a future: Maquipucuna. They even attracted Andean bears back to the area – unintentionally.
Places of the Future I – Projects worth the journey
Places of the Future is dedicated to the people and projects that impressed us during our travels. First up is Sumak Kawsay in Situ with their 300-year project. There are many more to come, because, fortunately, the world is full of beautiful examples.
Looking for the spectacled bear, the only bear in South America
We’ve been looking for him on our entire trip along the Andes mountain range. Finally, we’ve seen it: the spectacled bear.
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galapagos
How about visiting the islands that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution? It’s an unforgettable experience, because of the animals.
A bit of everything: road conditions in South America
The road in South America are very varied, there is a bit of everything and one can choose its trip accordingly. However, even a national road can turn out to be a big adventure down here.
Thousand and one hummingbirds
We never expected to be surrounded by buzzing hummingbirds – but in Mindo the fairy tale becomes reality. A wonderful stay in a world of birds.