outdoor
My best photos of Easter Island or Rapa Nui Part II
Such a dream came true last year – we set foot on Easter Island! Also named Rapa Nui by the Polynesian people, this tiny island is nothing but a drop
My best photos of Easter Island or Rapa Nui Part I
Such a dream came true last year – we set foot on Easter Island! Also named Rapa Nui by the Polynesian people, this tiny island is nothing but a drop
PHOTOS: The street art and street dogs of Valparaíso, Chile
If I had to describe Valparaíso in two words I’d say: murals and quiltros (street dogs). The dogs are so loyal that if you give food to them they’ll basically
Summer on the Andean slopes of Los Tres Valles
It feels rather strange; wearing a big load of winter gear in your backpack in June. Gloves, merino ice breakers, a ski jacket and all. But as Anton Chekhov put
A road trip through the Andes around Uspallata, Argentina
If you’re planning on visiting Mendoza you really just HAVE to go to the Andes. I mean, it’s one thing to see those gorgeous Andean backdrops from the city center,
DRONE ALERT! The rainbow mountains of Peru
As our legs were still hurting from the stairs we climbed in Machu Picchu, we decided to take it easy the day afterwards. However, cruel it would be if we’d
Exploring the gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
Just a two-hour drive from Buenos Aires will bring you right to the empty lands of San Antonio de Areco. The key word in here is that iconic Argentinian figure,
DRONE ALERT! The salt flats of Bolivia
If water is life, then you’ll find the absence of both in the lip-chapping dry area of Salar de Uyuni. The famous salt flats nearby Uyuni were created when a prehistoric
Cruising around Buenos Aires by bike
WHAT: A half a day on a bike in Buenos Aires with Luana of Bikes and Bites BA WHERE: Cruising around the many neighbourhoods of Palermo and along the Costanera
An autumn hike through the urban oasis of Mendoza, Argentina
WHAT: A walk in the Parque General San Martin, in the city of Mendoza WHERE: East of the city. As it’s only 2,5 km from Plaza Independencia, it’s easy to
The seven colours of Uspallata, Argentina
WHAT: A visit to the Cerro de los 7 colores; the colourful rainbow hill of Uspallata WHERE: 10 km east of Uspallata, in the middle of Argentina near the border
PHOTOS: The best of Buenos Aires
I’ve lived in Buenos Aires for about a month in May 2018. I didn’t plan to do so, it just happened to be convenient. Honestly the idea of staying in
