May 2017 I perfectly remember the moment when I came to terms with the fact that “the adventure” was over. Milano Linate arrivals hall, the chaotic chitchat of hundreds of people that looked so ...
16-17-18-19/03/2017, San Blas (Panama) We had left Cartagena in the dark on a small catamaran and spent almost 24 hours fighting against the drowsiness caused by our anti sickness pills and adjusting ...
10-11/3/2017, Tayrona (Colombia) TAYRONA Days spent: 2 Days recommended: 2 days are enough but, if your batteries are very low, up to 4 days won’t hurt. Where we slept: one night in Santa Marta in a ...
Days spent: 2 Days recommended: 2 Where we slept: Kasaguadua, an eco friendly kind of petite hippie village, right in the middle of the cloud forest. A good hour walk from Salento, half of it on an ...
On our first night on Santa Cruz, as we often tend to do while traveling, on our way back from Charles Darwin research centre, we asked each other If we could have lived in such a place. We both ...
My attraction for water is visceral. There’s no better way to describe it. When underwater I feel calm and energised at the same time, as if endorphins and adrenaline start working simultaneously ...
Isla Isabela, the youngest and largest island of the archipelago, finds itself on the western part of the Galapagos. Five out of the six volcanoes the island originated from are still active. The ...
The Galapagos Islands had been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Not so surprising from somebody that, as a kid, happened to play with toy animals only, was charmed about Darwin’s ...
Days spent: 4 days as part of a tour arranged from Quito (more than 1 day was actually spent traveling). Days recommended: make sure to be able to spend at least a couple of full days there. Where we ...
QUITO Days spent: hahaha plenty! Considering its central and very well connected position and how badly we fell for our hostel, we decided to use Quito as our basecamp to explore Ecuador. Days ...
Days spent: 2 (including the return journey) Days recommended: 2, the whole way to get there is as worth it as the majestic Inca citadel. Where we slept: sleeping is an euphemism considering that we ...
AREQUIPA Days spent: 2 + 1/2 Days recommended: if you happen to be around in the rainy season, I would consider twice whether to stop there at all. Otherwise 2 or 3 days. Where we slept: Casa de ...
COPACABANA Days spent: 1 Days recommended: 1 Where we slept: Disney-esque ultra-comfy suit in the surprisingly inexpensive and eco-friendly Hostal Las Olas. This place alone is a good enough reason to ...
POTOSI’ Days spent: 1 + 1/2 Days recommended: 1 + 1/2 Where we slept: dorm where all the backpackers stay in Potosi, Casa Blanca Hostel. A safe and central solution with a very laid back attitude and ...
(For the first part) What to do (continues): After a quick breakfast at the salt hotel we jumped on our 4WD jeep and drove through some pretty bumpy and irregular uphill paths (not even sure they can ...