During a 60Km bike ride attempt in Banos, Ecuador, we came across this orange juice stall that helped us coming back to life! The board on top of the green structure read “Stop suffering! Recharge your energies“. The orange juice man was squeezing away like I have never seen before. … more »
While in many countries you will see people having coffee on the go on paper cups, that is a rare sight in Portugal. Pausing to drink your coffee is a ritual taken quite seriously (and quite often) by Portuguese. We drink coffee to start the day and, at mid afternoon, … more »
During our stay in Isabela Island, Galapagos, Cormorant Beach House was our very own property at the beach. This guesthouse has only 4 rooms and 1 family suite (there are plans for more in the future) and therefore the family atmosphere and personal approach are guaranteed. The owner, Jose, has … more »
The first guesthouse we stayed at in Quito, Ecuador, was owned by a local artist called Paco Viniachi. This man had converted every corner of the house, garden and street in front of his property into colorful art. Even the lamp post in front of his gate had paintings all … more »
I am a sucker for Bollywood movies. My heart pumps at the thought of happy endings and the Indian movie industry knows how to deliver these better than anybody else. In Delhi, we came across this “magical box” that allows you to watch a movie inside, as you take a … more »
Read Island hopping the Galapagos, part 2/4: Floreana Island here. Isabela Island was our second home in the Galapagos, after Santa Cruz. Having spent some time in both islands, I could safely say that if you divide your island hopping days between the two, you’ll see and experience a … more »
When we visited Volcano Arenal, in Costa Rica, we knew we had to go to one of the famous hot springs. There are several places you can go to dip yourself in the warm waters heated up by the volcano’s power. Depending on the flexibility of your budget, you might … more »
I love coming across artsy things by chance. It could be street musicians, graffiti, coffee art or, like in this case, carvings on wood! I have seen plenty of wooden carvings in crafts markets, but this was the first time I came across a sculpted figure on a living tree. We saw … more »
India: they say either you love it or you hate it. Hippies tend to love it. And one of the reasons is because, apparently, this country is perfect for the “finding yourself” quest. Like Indians would say, this is such a gora thing! I’ve got to confess that I don’t fully … more »
Here I am, at the Ria Formosa Natural Park, in the Algarve region, Southern Portugal. Algarve is well known across Europe as a place of sandy beaches, sun and party, but there’s also another side of it, and this Natural Park is on that ‘other side’ Since it’s a bit … more »