Looking for gold in Venezuela
Travelling through Venezuela also means discovering another world. In the south of the country, we see how politics, tension and money determine people’s lives. And we find gold.
Giants of the Llanos: the Orinoco Crocodile
One item on our to-see list: see a living fossil. We visited Picopando and his fellow species in the Llanos.
Ever Heard of the Big Five of South America?
Obviously we had to make our very own South American Big Five’s list. A safari through the entire southern continent. Hours and even days looking for an animal and, suddenly, it’s there. A real adventure.
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.
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.
The secrets of the waterfalls
These two waterfalls are among the highests in the world, but they were long protected by sirens and, thus, not accessible. It was another great experience for us.
Time travel to Prussia
In the middle of the Amazon in Peru we find alpine chalets and typical Austrian food. All brought here 166 years ago by German and Austrian settlers.
Working on the road part 2 – Crocodile Dundee
I spend my summer catching crocodiles and guiding tourists through the Amazon in Bolivia. What else I did? Find out here!
A fruit orchard adventure, one bite at a time
Strange chocolate, various types of açaí and fruit from a tree inhabited by ants. We found all this and much more in Josué’s orchard. Take a look!