Create memories that last a lifetime with these unique, truly sustainable getaways – places we travel bloggers rather keep to ourselves.
New Caledonia: How expensive is it really, and why is it worth visiting?
New Caledonia has the reputation for being exorbitantly expensive. Is that true? Is it still worth a visit? Let’s find out…
Guatemala: DIY travel ideas for first timers
Guatemala has impressive archaeological sites, stunning natural beauty and is rich in Mayan culture and traditions. Come and experience it for yourself.
A week of inland adventures in Belize
Dive aficionados get starry-eyed when they hear Belize. But the only English-speaking country in Central America has a lot more to offer than great dives.
Discover the Caribbean: Barbados
Did you know that Barbados (the bearded ones) was named after the long, aerial roots of the fig trees prevalent on the island? Check out what else we learned during our visit.
Discover the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago
These twin islands are closer to Venezuela than its next Caribbean neighbour. Read here what we got up to exploring both. Would you like to come and visit?
How to explore Galápagos independently and affordably
Find out how to enjoy land-based adventures in Galapagos Islands and how you can save money at the same time!
Mindo and Papallacta: Cloud forests and hot springs
Two classic tourist spots to visit in Ecuador, but be warned there are some catches. Read what we researched and subsequently found out.
New Orleans: A Southern Belle with character
Explore New Orleans and discover the best things to do and places to visit. There’s really no other place like it in the country or arguably in the world given its influences of Caribbean, French, Spanish, West African, and Native American cultures to name a few.
Explore the Caribbean: Dominican Republic
We had come here for the dancing but ended up learning a lot more about the country’s rich and very significant history.
Expectations and reality of an Amazon River adventure
I imagined the Amazon to be a vast and mighty body of water… I imagined it to be several kilometres wide… but I imagined it to be so wide in Brazil just as it hits the Atlantic Ocean not close to its source in Peru. Find out what I thought.
The best Amazon adventure you could ever have
Our five day, four-night adventure with Otorongo Expeditions on the Amazon River was nothing short of amazing experience. This tour was the highlight of our three-month travel adventures.