South America
Travel destinations in South America
A romantic getaway from Quito: sleeping in a fairy tale cave
Ecuador has it all: from the unique Galapagos Islands to the iconic snow-capped peak of Cotopaxi and from the relaxed beach vibes on the coast to the adrenaline-inducing anacondas and…
Swinging monkeys and poisonous spiders in Cuyabeno, the Amazon
Drip, drip, drip, drip… The rainforest is named like that for obvious reasons, but the amount of rain banging down on us at this very moment is not just a…
In search of Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City: a four day hike through the Colombian jungle
I am laying in a very basic wooden bunk bed with my headlight on. I feel the breeze of the evening wind and hear birds tweeting and frogs croaking around…
Exploring the Galápagos Islands
“Shark, shark! There’s a shark over here!” I lift my head up from the water and see someone frantically pointing down from above the ocean’s surface and then put his…
Endless steppe, stunning mountain peaks and imposing glaciers in Patagonia – why a 27 hours bus ride is totally worth it
For hours and hours all I see is flat tussock fields stretching out to the horizon. Our journey through empty and deserted Patagonia has started about 26 hours ago in…
Tango in Buenos Aires
Sitting on the side of the pavement, I see legs moving gracefully, shiny shoes and elegant heels coming in and out of view. They belong to intensely concentrated Porteños. Their…
Visiting a rumbling giant in Pucón, Chile
“Come, come!” is shouted at me while I see a wildly gesturing hand telling me to follow. I put down the kitchen knife and follow the hostel owner outside.…
