daytrip
Things to see and do in Valladolid, Mexico
Valladolid was our first stop upon arrival at the Yucatán peninsula. After a long, very uninspiring drive through the jungle on the Kantunil-Cancun highway from the airport, we arrived in
What to do in the quirky town of Revelstoke, Canada
The little town of Revelstoke on the edge of the Canadian Rockies is currently standing high on my “I need to move there right now” list. In fact, when I flick
A snowy day around Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise was one of the few places in the Canadian rockies I had heard of before I travelled to Canada. The gorgeous alpine setting and those very blue hues
5x scenic drives around Jasper National Park, Canada
Does anyone else have the problem that every new place they visit becomes their new favourite? And that you’re just absolutely convinced you need to live there? It happened to
Earth Lodge; a little escape from Antigua
Now although I’m a major addict of Antigua, at some point you may want to escape the killing heat of the Antigua afternoon. Although the city is surrounded by green
Our jungle adventures at Pico Bonito in Honduras
After our ultimate chill-out-beachbum-hammock-style kind of stay on the island of Roatán (more information about that coming up!), we were absolutely ready for some adventure time on Honduras mainland. Luckily
About the Coffee & Flower Festival in Boquete, Panama
Last Friday I arrived in Panama again, hurray! Contrary to previous visits to the tropical archipelago of Bocas del Toro, this time I was bound to visit the little mountain
9 x things to do in Copán, Honduras
Meet the cosiest town of Honduras: Copán! We stayed there for a couple of days when we were on our way from La Ceiba in Honduras to Antigua in Guatemala and
Visual diary of the volcano Acatenango hike, Guatamala
The quaint town of Antigua in Guatemala is surrounded by no less than four volcanoes (!); volcán Fuego (3763 meters, infamous for its recent eruptions), next doors volcán Acatenango (3975
7 x short, snowy and stunning hikes in Banff, Canada
If you’re visiting Banff during the winter season you can expect some drop-dead gorgeous sceneries. Snowy panoramas are all around. Even though you might be very tempted to stay inside,
Row, row your boat along Río Dulce, Guatemala
A boat trip down the lush gorge of Río Dulce (literally translation: ‘sweet river’) is an absolute highlight in the far east of Guatemala. I wouldn’t say it’s worth like
The Garifuna town of Livingston, I presume
Some two years ago I visited Guatemala for the first time. I’d seen all the lovely, typical Guatemalan things: the gorgeous volcanoes (perfectly cone-shaped as how a kid would draw
