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PHOTOS: The 18 of ’18
Yesss the time has come.. these are the days for the end-of-the-year lists. And a word of gratitude. Our previous years in the tropics were already quite amazing, but this year
PHOTOS: The snowy fairytale of Banff and around
There’s absolutely nothing in the city to give us the same feeling as the great mysterious things of nature, even though they may be stone and ice. It is only
8 x cool spots to eat and chill in Hopkins, Belize
Stretched along a 7 km / 4.3 mile strip, the teenytiny town of Hopkins in the middle of Belize makes for an excellent stop if you either want to explore
Pictures of ‘the caye you can drive to’ Placencia, Belize
I don’t know what it is about small towns on small islands, but I just love them. Maybe it’s because their isolated location just gives you a pleasant and sane
Saying hi to the crocs of bioreserve Banco Chinchorro in Mexico
WHAT: A snorkel and exploration trip in and around Banco Chinchorro, a beautiful atoll WHERE: In front of the small fishing village of Mahahual, in the Quintana Roo region of
Cockscomb Reserve: welcome to the jungle of Belize
WHAT: A hike through the Belizean jungle of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (almost named Jaguar Reserve) WHERE: The sanctuary is located right in the middle of Belize. The reserve
PHOTOS: Celebrating Día de los Muertos in Mérida
The first weeks in Mexico we already did a bit of Día de los Muertos (literally: Day of the Dead) ‘sniffing’ in Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. Everywhere
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
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
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
