wildlife
Mexican Mayan ruins: visit Chitchén Itzá or Uxmal?
While travelling around Mexico I realised once more that the Mayans were quite an interesting civilization. Especially since there’s still so little known about it. For hundreds of years, the Mayan
Awesome stops along the Icefields Parkway in Canada
Winding 232 kilometers / 144 miles through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, the Icefields Parkway – between the big hubs of Jasper and Banff – is one of the
The best short, but stunning hikes of Jasper NP
“Short hikes?!” you might think. “What’s up with that, girl!”. Yes it’s true.. I mainly did easy hikes in Jasper National Park, but I couldn’t help it (pinky swear). All
Hiking the Wild Pacific Trail on the edge of Canada
Nope thy Reese Witherspoon adorer, this article is NOT about the PCT – the Pacific Crest Trail – that hike that has been made famous by the book (and movie
Things to see and do in Valladolid, Mexico
Valladolid was our first stop upon arrival at the Yucatán peninsula. After a long, very uninspiring drive through the jungle on the Kantunil-Cancun highway from the airport, we arrived in
What to do in the quirky town of Revelstoke, Canada
The little town of Revelstoke on the edge of the Canadian Rockies is currently standing high on my “I need to move there right now” list. In fact, when I flick
Earth Lodge; a little escape from Antigua
Now although I’m a major addict of Antigua, at some point you may want to escape the killing heat of the Antigua afternoon. Although the city is surrounded by green
A guide to Roatán, that slice of paradise in Honduras
For a short week we stayed along the lovely western shores of Roatán; one of the Bay Islands located 50 km in front of the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Roatán
Our jungle adventures at Pico Bonito in Honduras
After our ultimate chill-out-beachbum-hammock-style kind of stay on the island of Roatán (more information about that coming up!), we were absolutely ready for some adventure time on Honduras mainland. Luckily
7 x short, snowy and stunning hikes in Banff, Canada
If you’re visiting Banff during the winter season you can expect some drop-dead gorgeous sceneries. Snowy panoramas are all around. Even though you might be very tempted to stay inside,
Row, row your boat along Río Dulce, Guatemala
A boat trip down the lush gorge of Río Dulce (literally translation: ‘sweet river’) is an absolute highlight in the far east of Guatemala. I wouldn’t say it’s worth like
PHOTOS: The very best of Jasper National Park, Canada
As a Dutch person, being born and raised in a far too overpopulated country where every form of (wild)life needs to be controlled in favour of humans and everything is
