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(Outdoor) things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado

I like American small towns – they just teach you how to slowww down. With its 150.000 people you wouldn’t necessarily think Fort Collins could be considered as one, but

The beacons of Oregon: a roadtrip along the most beautiful lighthouses

Oregon’s lighthouses are without a doubt a joy to behold. Their red and white, rising appearances add to the rugged and unspoiled feeling that this western coast is oozing, especially

Salar de Uyuni: perspective tips & tricks

On the first day of our 3-day trip across the Salar the Uyuni we drove out to the whitest spot we could find in the area: time to snap some

Visual diary of the Salkantay Trekking in Peru

WHAT: The epic Salkantay Trekking WHERE: Along the Camino de Salkantay, all the way towards the ancient inca ruins of Machu Picchu HOW LONG: 5 days in total: 4 days

Sailing the blue waters of Bocas del Toro

WHAT: Sailing the sea in the smoothest way possible with the catamaran of Jagerknights WHERE: The archipelago of Bocas del Toro. The start is at Isla Colon, the route depends

Visual diary of our 3-day trip in Salar de Uyuni

WHAT: Cruising around the amazing Salar de Uyuni, the salt flats of Bolivia WHERE: In the southwest of Bolivia HOW LONG: 3 days, 2 nights HOW MUCH: 850 BOB ($123,-

The vineyards of Mendoza: a tasting for nitwits

WHAT: A wine tasting at Bodega Norton WHERE: Just outside of the little town of Maipu (one of the three main wine regions in Mendoza) – some 20 km from

The epic Salkantay trekking to Machu Picchu in pictures, PART II

Get ready for this once in a lifetime trip! We joined Salkantay Trekking for a 4-day hike along the 51 km / 31 miles of the Camino de Salkantay: a perfect trekking

Things to do in Tafí del Valle, Argentina

As we had travelled for the last weeks in bone-dry areas of the salt flats in the south of Bolivia, the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile

Two days in La Paz: an itinerary

Arriving to La Paz by airplane at El Alto International Airport is an experience in itself. The highest airport in the world is perched on the altiplano and surrounded by many

Things to do in the old center of Montevideo

Montevideo is a peculiar place. When walking around a capital one would automatically expect lots of noise, hasty people and much traffic. But nothing of all of that in the

The perfect itinerary for Rapa Nui / Easter Island

Planning a stunning trip to the insanely remote island of Rapa Nui? Splendid choice! Although you can see all of the island (if you’re in a hurry and willing to