Tierra del Fuego is a land of captivating extremes—a place where rugged landscapes, shifting borders, and rich wildlife intersect with historical legacies and environmental challenges. Our journey across the “End of the World” showcased an unforgettable blend of natural beauty, cultural depth, and enduring frontier spirit that defines this unique region.
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Costa Rica
From Panama, we crossed the land border into Costa Rica and made our way to the capital San Jose, arriving just after 10 in the evening. Despite looking relatively small on the map, distances can …
Continue readingTayrona National Park: Colombian Tropical Paradise
Tayrona National Park,
Tropical beaches where the unspoilt jungle meets the Caribbean Sea
The Amazon Delta – Vast Labyrinth of Waterways Between Macapá and Belém
The Amazon Delta, spanning the region between Macapá and Belém, is a vast network of rivers, islands, and mangroves that forms one of the world’s largest river deltas. This intricate landscape teems with wildlife and showcases the immense biodiversity of the Amazon, offering a unique glimpse into the remote and water-bound communities of northern Brazil.
Continue readingSuriname 🇸🇷 – Unique Dutch Heritage set in Pristine Rainforests
Travel blog on Dragoman truck through Suriname: Nieuw Nickerie,
Paramaribo, Bigi Pans, Anaula
Guyana 🇬🇾 – Heart of South America’s Untamed Wilderness
Travel Blog to Guyana, Georgetown and Kaieteur Falls
Continue readingManaus – Heart of the Amazon
Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon Basin, blends modernity, history, and nature at the confluence of the Rio Negro and Amazon River. Its iconic sites like Teatro Amazonas and thriving markets offer a gateway to the rainforest and showcase its enormous biodiversity.
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Leticia, Colombia, serves as a dynamic gateway to the Amazon, where Colombia, Brazil, and Peru converge. From boat trips on the Amazon River to encountering indigenous wildlife, pink dolphins, and vibrant parakeets in Parque Santander, this frontier town offers a rich blend of culture, nature, and adventure deep within the rainforest.
Continue readingGalápagos Islands – Part 2 Land Based Activities
Before starting properly the second leg of our tour we visited the Chato Tortoise Reserve in the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island, which is a large farm where there are a large number of these …
Continue readingGalápagos Islands – Part 1 Sea Based Activities
To maximise our experience of the Galápagos Islands we chose to do a mixture of sea based and land based activities. For the first four days we were on the MV Legend run by Go …
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