When you are visiting Nicaragua for some serious hiking than you can ’t skip Isla de Ometepe. This beautiful island is located in Lago Nicaragua and consists out of two sleeping volcano’s. The island is only reachable by a small ferry that goes up and down from the mainland. Don’t like the water? The shortest […]
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Guatapé and La Pierda
The Colombian region around Medellin is known for its natural beauty and dense forest and hills. But you can also find one strange particular looking rock in the middle of some strange lakes. This rock is called “La Piedra” or “La piedra del Peñol” and is found around 2 hours driving from Medellin. We are […]
Hiking Parque Tayrona Colombia
When most people think of Colombia they think it’s a dangerous country full of cocaine smugglers. This makes us nod our heads since Colombia is beautiful and definitely one of the best backpacking destinations of 2014. The country is so diverse it offers dense rainforests, open farmlands and even a desert the La Guajira. But […]
Daytrip Tikal Guatemala
Whenever you visit Guatemala in Central America you have to go to Tikal. Tikal is one of the largest Maya cities in the jungles of Central America. We stayed in Flores, around 2,5 hour drive from the Tikal National Park. Fun fact; the old Maya empire called the city Yax Mutal. Tikal national park We […]
Chiang Mai trekking
A common place for backpackers in Thailand is Chaing Mai. Most backpackers travel in a circle visiting the large cities and using them as base camps for tours in the area. Chiang Mai is the largest city in the north of Thailand and offers a perfect base camp for jungle trekking. As a tourist you […]
Hiking trail Boquete Panama
Hiking in Panama means crossing dense jungles and forests. The jungles around Boquete in Panama are known for their moist atmosphere and high humidity levels. Because of the moist one of the most beautiful spectacles of nature are formed on the mountains around Boquete, the cloud forests. The cloud forests are jungles covered in moss […]