Traffic jams in the Wild West – Utah’s red rocks
Breathtaking nature, but completely overcrowded: our road trip through Utah’s red rock desert was a true test of patience. A look behind the scenes of mass tourism and the restrictive permit system.
From Tacos to Waymos: California’s High-Tech World
The contrast could not be greater: from the solitude of Mexico straight onto the ten-lane motorways of California. A road trip spanning aircraft carriers, SpaceX, autonomous Waymo taxis, and ancient giant sequoias.
Three whales, three worlds
Three very different whales, an endless ocean and the ticking of the clock. Off the coast of Baja California, we experience a truly special whale safari. Join us in Cousteau’s famous “aquarium of the world” as we encounter curious stragglers, leaping humpbacks and a scrawny giant, right before we swap the sea salt for the dust of the desert.
Mexico’s Liquid Heritage: Tequila, Mezcal & Pulcal
What does alcohol in Mexico have to do with a green cow? We’ll tell you all about it here, along with lots more about tequila, mezcal and pulcal.
The Gates to the Underworld – and a crystal-clear dark dive
Is it true that you find the entry to the underworld in Mexico’s centoes? We wanted to find out and went diving in Yucatan’s crystal clear waters.
The perfect picture: coincidence or staged?
Some tourists come back with beautiful wildlife photos. But is it pure luck? There are now tour operators willing to stage anything in exchange for the right amount of money. Also animal pictures.
Costa Rica, the paradise?
Is Costa Rica that big of an example in Nature conservation? We’re not so sure about that; but we’ve noticed how expensive it can be to just want to enjoy nature for a bit.
Places of the Future IV – Amazon’s Birds
In the Colombian border region of Putumayo, Yolima and her family are fighting for their small forest. A visit to Amazon’s Birds – a place of the future in the centre of a conflict zone.
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.