Chiapas: San Cristóbal, Palenque and Jungle Routes

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico

Chiapas offers highland markets, tropical ruins, and rich indigenous cultures. From the cool streets of San Cristóbal to the howler monkey-filled jungles of Palenque, this travel blog traces a journey through one of Mexico’s most diverse and surprising regions.

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Oaxaca: Culture, Colour and Contrasts in Southern Mexico

Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Oaxaca

Oaxaca is a sensory feast: smoky mezcal, complex moles, vivid textiles and towering Zapotec ruins. This in-depth blog guides you through the city’s colonial streets, bustling markets, world-class cuisine, and the ancient ceremonial centre of Monte Albán.

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A young Aymara girl on Isla del Sol, Bolivia, holding two baby alpacas on a rope

Our travel journeys in Latin America and beyond,including a full year we spent on the road travelling overland in South America in 2018 and subsequent journeys in South and Central America

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Iguaçu Falls – Nature’s Power, Legends, and Borderland Dynamics

Iguaçu Falls from Brazilian Side

Iguaçu Falls, straddling the border between Brazil and Argentina, showcases nature’s raw power through its awe-inspiring cascades and lush surroundings. Steeped in indigenous legends, the falls highlight the region’s cultural richness and serve as a striking symbol of borderland dynamics in South America.

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