Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, continues. Waking up before dawn has never been our strong suit, but some places make it worth the effort. This morning, we drove through the dark to witness our first Rapa Nui sunrise at Ahu Tongariki. It was a colorful and mystical ...
15 days Easter Island: day 2 in the jungle of rental cars
Our adventure on Rapa Nui, the original name for Easter Island, starts at full speed. Although we initially planned to take it slow, a fellow traveller bubbling with ideas swept us into action. We coordinated last-minute plans and beat our way through the tricky jungle of rental cars. Today was a ...
A jungle trek to Floripa’s hidden Praia de Naufragados
After four months in the the Middle East (read about our Iraqi adventures here) and Africa (learn how we road-tripped through South Africa for 41 days here), November marked a new chapter of our world trip: we crossed the Atlantic to explore South America. Our first stop? Brazil and the “Magic ...
One cultural afternoon in Taormina
After my adventurous solo start in Palermo (find my walking itinerary here) and Ustica (read about my diving experience here), I spent one afternoon exploring Taormina. An impressive ancient theatre and hundreds of little colorful streets dominate Taormina's beautiful old town. The top site: ...
One day from Palermo to dive paradise Ustica
During my first days in Sicily last September, I opted for a day trip from Palermo to dive paradise Ustica. I wanted to dive in the morning and walk on the little island in the afternoon. It’s a common day trip for divers on a budget. Still, staying at least one night might be the more reasonable ...
2 weeks of wildlife and coastal discoveries in Kenya
At the end of February, I travelled to Kenya with my mother. Our 2 weeks spanned from wildlife discoveries in the two remote and distinct national parks of Maasai Mara National Reserve and Amboseli National Park to coastal discoveries by the Indian Ocean, including relaxation, diving and food ...
Apo island during rainy season
After my first experience to Apo island's underwater wonders in December, I absolutely wanted to see this little piece of nature again. Long story short, rainy season is definitely not the best time to set foot on Apo island if your time is limited. First we arrived at the other end of the island. ...
Discovering El Nido’s little sister: Coron
So many people had told me about the little paradise around Coron that we finally booked flights to Busuanga in April. It’s indeed worth travelling to El Nido’s little sister where you’ll find routes less traveled and a town less crowded! Out of the many boat trips, we chose Ultimate Tour B1 ...
