central america
How to ride that bicycle in Mexico City
Mexico City has a bit of a nasty image, criminally wise. Or at least it use to have one. I was a bit cautious when I just arrived over there,
Snaps from the enchanting streets of San Miguel de Allende
A 4-hour bus ride from México City to the north brings you to the very cute and enchanting town of San Miguel de Allende. Two years in a row San
About the day I went to a Mayan herbal healer in Belize
When in I was staying in Hopkins I had a conversation with an expat regarding the different mosquito diseases in the Caribbean. She told me she suffered herself from chikungunya some
The low-key life of Hopkins, Belize
If you’re travelling along the coast in Belize, the teenytiny village of Hopkins is a great town to take a little breath in between the bigger tourist hubs of Caye
10x cool things to do on Isla Holbox, Mexico
Frankly, Isla Holbox is an island that doesn’t require much activity to enjoy it. But if you’re planning on staying for a long time you might get a little restless
Where to eat on Isla Holbox – my favourites
The number one question between all that lounging and hammocking and swimming in those crystal clear waters of Isla Holbox at some point is probably gonna be; “where the hell
PHOTOS: The art of hammocking on Isla Holbox
A two hour drive plus a half an hour boat ride away from Cancún, you find a world that is far-fetched from the resort life of the ‘Riviera Maya’: Isla
Lazy island vibes at Caye Caulker, Belize
I have the feeling people either hate or love Caye Caulker, a Caribbean island smack right in the Caribbean sea in front of Belize. “So Kristel” you might think, “an
PHOTOS: Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize
The great thing about travelling without a plan is that there are just so many surprises along the way. This was absolutely the case in Belize. I wasn’t really planning
Creatures I found in and around the house in Costa Rica
The thought appeared to me when I was walking around in a large field in Holland… no need in here to be on your guard, like ever! No snakes slithering
PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17
Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of
An adventurous trip to La Marta Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica
WHAT: Hiking the trails of Wildlife Refuge La Marta, along rivers, lookouts, hanging bridges, waterfalls and millenary mineral formations. WHERE: The village of Pejibaye, some two hours from San José (without traffic
