If you study Google Maps and head off the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, El Cuyo might just catch your eye. It lies alone on a peninsula, between the beach and mangrove. You would immediately embrace the village because of its location. Holbox is close by, but that has already been described in detail […]
Amazing Manuel Antonio is full of wildlife, beaches, and jungle
Manuel Antonio National Park is probably the most popular destination in Costa Rica. It is the smallest nature reserve in the country and you will undoubtedly notice it in the number of tourists: it can be quite busy. Don’t let that put you off: it’s really beautiful. The not-so-small park is full of animals: monkeys, […]
The world-famous Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica
In Monteverde Cloud Forest you will experience something that you will probably not experience anywhere else in the world. You are on a plateau, on top of a mountain. On one side the sun shines and it is pleasantly warm. Sure, you see some clusters of fog blowing your way, but you don’t feel the […]
The hot springs of the Grutas de Xajhá
At the beginning of 2020, this video about the Grutas de Xajhá appeared on YouTube. A still totally unknown nature reserve, which was ‘discovered’ by these two YouTubers. It sparked sudden interest from tourists; the community was more or less forced to turn things around. “I worked here in the mines and drank all the […]
In wonderful Cuetzalan it almost always rains
Very bad roads, full of potholes. High in the mountains and almost completely isolated from the outside world. Cuetzalan in the state of Puebla is one such undiscovered gem, where you will find all the authenticity you are looking for. Just like Chignahuapan is, but completely different. It is a short drive from Mexico City […]
For Día de Muertos go to Chignahuapan
On the night of November 1 to 2, The Day of the Dead takes place in Mexico every year, but let’s call it as it is called: Día de Muertos. As with traditions, the day is celebrated a little differently throughout Mexico. The tradition is centuries old, but the Pixar film Coco made it world-famous […]
Tayrona Park is really popular, but still you can get lost
There is no text for Tayrona Park yet. In the meanwhile you can enjoy my pictures of this Colombian national park. Subscribe on my newsletter and be the first to read the text for Tayrona National Park!
Colca Canyon, where enormous condors will blow your mind
Soon an article about Colca Canyon in Peru. But you can already see my pictures about it. Want to read my story about it? Please, subscribe on my newsletter for the newest written stories. This one will follow soon.
Cascadas Tuliman: from really popular to really hidden
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Leticia, the touristic centre of the Amazone
Soon there will be a story here about Luticia, a city in the middle of the Amazone. The city is in the crossing of Colombia, Brazil and Perú. Subscribe on the newsletter to know when this story will be online. For now only the pictures!