things to do
Islas Ballestas: Peru’s poor man’s Galapagos in pictures
WHAT: A boat trip to the extraordinary wildlife of the Islas Ballestas. All the boats and routes are the same, with a guide who explains everything in Spanish and English.
PHOTOS: Cusco’s colourful central market of San Pedro
Located only five blocks from the main square in Cusco, visiting the market of San Pedro is a splendid introduction to the day-to-day life in the city. I’ve visited the
A daytrip to Encarnación in Paraguay
WHAT: An escape to the country of Paraguay from Argentina WHERE: From Posadas, the capital of the Argentinian region of Misiones to the Encarnación, the capital of the southern region
Ditch the tours and cycle yourself to laguna Cejar, Chile
WHAT: A cycling trip to the three lakes of Cejar, in one of which you can actually swim/float WHERE: Some 18 km south of San Pedro de Atacama, right in
Pukará de Quitor – a do it yourself trip from San Pedro de Atacama
WHAT: Visiting an archaeological site with remains of a 12th century pre-columbian fortress. Plus gazing at a beautiful, pinky sunset above the surrounding area and the Valle de la Muerte WHERE: 3
The o so pretty rainbow rocks of Humahuaca in Argentina
WHAT: The magical and colourful ‘Cerro de los 14 Colores'(Mountain of 14 colours) of Humahuaca WHERE: 30 km east of Humahuaca, about an hour of driving from Humahuaca HOW MUCH:
Festa de São João: Porto’s weird hammertime festival
WHAT: A celebration for Porto’s patron saint, São João, but most of all a perfect excuse for a crazy party WHEN: Every year on the 23rd of June HOW LONG: When
Ultimate guide to Big Island in 5 days
The most eastern island of the Hawaii archipelago is the benjamin of them all: Big Island. Though its correct name is ‘Hawaii’, people often refer to it as Big Island
Do good and visit The Ara Project in Manzanillo, Costa Rica
WHAT: A visit to The Ara Project, an inspiring not-for-profit project intended to save and increase the macaw population in Costa Rica WHERE: On the northern edge of Manzanillo –
Fun things to do in Las Vegas if you don’t like gambling
Perhaps you’re just not that much into gambling, if at all. All the more reason to skip Las Vegas right? Well… no. Though I had an attitude of ‘what the
The whitewashed houses of Berat in Albania
WHAT: A visit to a gorgeous and historical white city, that includes a fortress on the top of a hill WHERE: Right in the middle of Albania, some 2 hrs
The notorious stories of Alcatraz, San Francisco
Once in San Francisco one of the most popular tours in town is a visit to Alcatraz: a former prison on a tiny island, that is still notoriously famous. If you’ve
