If you are in Lima this week (5-14 September 2014), you shouldn’t miss Mistura, the biggest food festival of South America! Mistura is the perfect place to try many local specialities -included the famous guinea pig!- on a budget. Here is what we tried when we visited the fair (I must admit, everything was really tasty!)….
With clear waters and a large variety of marine species, the Galapagos archipelago is considered as one of the best spots in the world to dive. Adnan went down to 20m below the surface to check what the buzz was all about. Here is what he saw: Make it happen: diving in the Galapagos Dozens…
This is a trek that should be on any hiker´s bucket list! Just 3 hours from Quito, the splendid “Quilotoa Loop” has gained the heart of many travellers. During your time over there (from a day to 2 weeks), you will get close to rural indigenious life and enjoy a variety of landscapes with majestic…
I told you about my latest shoes acquisition and fashion faux pas (read “I finally bought crocs”)… Here is the proof: blending in with local blue footed boobies on Isabella Island, Galapagos. So, who has the nicest feet?
There is not much to do in Tigua. Many deserted the village over the last decades and the ones remaining are living of agriculture. But Tigua, pitoresque village of the Quilotoa Loop, made it to the international scene thanks to its art. Today the main attraction of the village is its 3 galleries selling traditionnal…
Crocs don´t leave anyone indifferent. You either love them or despite them. And for years -since they came to the market to be honest- I hated them. I went on big monologues about how ugly and unfashionnable they were. But here I am, years after. I just bought crocs.
Observing vicuñas is one of the highlights of a visit at the Reserva de Produccion de Fauna Chimborazo. Threatened of extinction a couple of decades ago in Ecuador, it’s now thousands of them that live around volcano Chimborazo, thanks to a ambitious program of reintroduction. The vicuñas are camelids and belong to the family of…
“Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.” W Clement Stone You don´t have any alpinism experience nor did You ever walk on a glacier before. Still, many agencies in Quito and Latacunga offer to take you to climb Cotopaxi, the second highest peak of Ecuador (5897m/19347feet). Tempting…? Go ahead! Even…
Known for their voracity and their sharp teeth, piranhas are among the most popular species of the Amazonas. You need a fishing line, a hook and some meat (the bloodiest the best!), not much differs from traditional fishing. But you will be surprised by their ability to torn little pieces of meat without getting stuck…
One of the first thing that people think of when talking about Colombia is coffee. With more than 3500 coffee plantations, Colombia is the fourth exporter in the world, Brazil being number one. Colombian´s farms produce only the arabica bean, while other countries export a mix of both arabicas and robusta beans. In this article you…