Huacachina is an oasis in the middle of the desert. Also a true backpackers town, as I suddenly was surrounded by many fellow travellers. The must-do in Huacachina is the buggy and sandboarding tour. The buggy drove us through the desert like a wild roller coaster ride. From the top of the sand hills we…
As I hop on the bus departing from Lima, it feels like my travel adventure is now actually beginning. Islas Ballestas Most people visit Paracas for the Islas Ballestas, an island group with the nickname “the poor man’s Galapagos islands”. For 40 soles one the many agencies take you on a 2 hour boat tour…
A month ago life decided I suddenly have an open calendar. For me that translated into a direct opportunity for long-term travel, the only question was where? Considering multiple destinations with its pros and cons, the winner was South America. South America has always been on my to-go list, but the long distances and travel…
What do to when in the United States? Have an action packed week full of fun! This summer I visited my family in Minnesota, USA. View the video for an all-time American vacation with shooting guns, driving ATV’s, revving the Mustang, cruising in the Corvette, rollin’ on the Harley Davidson, balancing the jet skis and…
Throughout Mexico the cities display these colourful letters of its location, both in the larger and smaller towns. I thought it would be fun to get a good selection of some of the visited places, or at least try to get most of them. They’re actually quite the highlight, as I usually wasn’t the only…
What to do on your last relaxation days in Mexico? Spend it in the popular Playa del Carmen! After our beautiful but hectic travels in Chiapas and Yucatan, it was time to wind down with some sun, sea and beaches. The booked hotel was close to the bustling 5th Avenida street, where we could enjoy…
The first week of the Mexico journey started in the authentic Chiapas. Now we were driving into the more touristic part of Mexico: Yucatan. No more police wanting to check who we are or where we are going. Two white women in a car apparently isn’t a rare sight anymore. Campeche First stop in Yucatan…
This time I’m traveling for 2 weeks in Mexico, and as always a tad different than usual. After flying into Cancun we immediately took a domestic flight with Volaris airlines to Tuxtla Gutiérrez in the province Chiapas. We picked up a rental car and this is where the journey started. San Cristobal Only an hour…
The last stop of our trip is Kelowna, before heading back to Vancouver. Vineyards On arrival we immediately drove through the different vineyards of the area. There are more than 40 wineries, we just stopped at only one of them for a tasting. A tasting was just $7 for 5 different wines or ciders. At…
Coming North from Jasper towards Banff through the Canadian Rocky Mountains are the famous turquoise colored lakes. These alpine lakes are filled with water from the glaciers, which gives them their distinct color. Peyto Lake Only a 10 minute steep climb gives a beautiful panorama view of the Peyto Lake. Bow Lake Between showers we…